Cloud seeding has been around for 100+ years, but scientific validity & environmental impact are still debated. Delhi govt exploring possibility of inducing rain to combat pollution.
August saw nearly 60% deficit in terms of avg rainfall. Reservoir levels have depleted, crops damaged, number of tankers being used to supply water to villages has increased manifold.
Himachal, currently under a Congress govt, has 4 Lok Sabha seats and 3 Rajya Sabha seats. While BJP holds 3 LS & all RS seats from the state, Pratibha is now lone Congress MP from Himachal.
India received just 90.7 mm (3.6 inches) in the first 17 days of August, nearly 40% lower than the normal. The month's normal average is 254.9 mm (10 inches).
Rainwater is no longer as pure as it used to be, as air pollutants mix with the raindrops. The rainy season brings with it an increased risk of outbreaks and allergies.
The Delhi government, which issued a flood warning on Sunday, has set up 16 control rooms to monitor flood-prone areas and the water level of the Yamuna.
Multiple cyclonic circulations and a western disturbance over Pakistan responsible for bringing this activity. NW India likely to see gusty winds for next 5 days.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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