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TopicExtreme weather

Topic: extreme weather

India is 9th worst-affected due to extreme weather events. Dominica & Myanmar top the list

A not-for-profit organisation, Germanwatch, has released its latest report, ‘Climate Risk Index 2026’, on 11 November.

4 western disturbances this month made it wettest since 1901. Delhi rains in May isn’t all good news

IMD data shows pattern of western disturbances over northwest, central India has been unique. But the trend is not specific to May; April too saw more western disturbances than normal.

India sees surge in extreme weather events, 93% days in 1st nine months of 2024 affected—CSE report

Such events led to 3,238 deaths, damage to 3.2 million hectares of crops & 2,35,000 houses, & loss of 9,457 livestock. But numbers, particularly for property & crop damage, may be underreported.

2024 summer the warmest in Northern Hemisphere ever, says EU Climate Change monitor

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) anticipated that extreme weather will become intense unless countries focus on reduction in emissions.

Snow in Kashmir in April, heatwave in east & south — climate change could be causing extreme weather

While Kashmir is battling unseasonal rain & snow, parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Telangana are reeling under intense, continuous heatwave conditions.

‘Extreme weather along with geopolitical tensions could pose risk to India’s inflation,’ says RBI

While alignment with the inflation target is gradually occurring, incoming data will provide greater clarity and confidence on the disinflation path, the RBI said.

Extreme events in Antarctic to be more common due to global warming, says new research

A paper titled ‘Antarctic Extreme Events’ analyses extreme events in the Antarctic like loss of ice, heatwaves, and loss of marine life as a consequence of global warming.

From droughts to large-scale floods, effects of climate change increasing in Asia

The World Meteorological Organisation said climate calamities in Asia affected more than 50 million people and caused more than 5,000 deaths last year.

Deadly humid heatwaves on rise in India due to human-induced climate change, says international study

People in coastal regions & cities faced more health impacts associated with humid conditions this year, says lead author of the study published by World Weather Attribution.

‘Underfunded, not built for local context’: Think tank CPR on heat action plans of 18 Indian states

Centre for Policy Research sounds alarm bells about HAPs, which serve as guidance documents to help prepare for, respond to, recover and learn from heat waves.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.