Impacts Research / Extreme Weather Monsoon 2023 is most likely to hit Kerala on June 4 with a model error of ± 4 days, against the normal date of June 1. It is likely to make a feeble start, under the influence of El Nino which is invariably linked with below normal Monsoon […]
The South Asian summer monsoon has traditionally been a season to celebrate and rejoice. Just when temperatures start to rise, a gigantic sea breeze brings 70-80% of the region’s annual rainfall, providing relief from the sweltering heat. Typically occurring between June and September, the rain-bearing winds affect countries like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. The […]
This monsoon season, torrential rain hit the Indian Himalayas repeatedly with flash floods and landslides, causing millions of rupees worth of damage and killing several people across Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Several rivers are in spate and have been running above the danger mark, sweeping away bridges, homes, and cars, causing widespread devastation across the hilly terrain. According […]
Severe Cyclone Michuang over the Bay of Bengal wreaked havoc as unprecedented rainfall triggered flash flooding across the coastal parts of North Tamil Nadu and adjoining South Andhra Pradesh since December 3. Michuang made landfall close to south of Baptla, Andhra Pradesh on December 5 2023 as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with maximum sustained wind […]
Kerala is once again in the news for an extreme weather event, as its Wayanad district reels from destruction wreaked by one of the most devastating landslides triggered by incessant Monsoon rains. During the wee hours of July 30, multiple landlines swept away several villages in the district. The tragedy has claimed over 100 lives […]
47-year old Anuj Kumar and his wife Sarita have been working as daily wagers for over 26 years in Delhi-NCR. Together, the couple has managed their family of five which includes three children. However, the last few years have been very taxing, both in terms of income and health. Working as labour at a construction […]
Interestingly, your coffee is not just about you. There are over 25 million small-scale coffee farmers in the world and the production of coffee employs close to 100 million people. India is the 6th largest coffee producer, with Karnataka contributing 71% of coffee production. India’s approach to coffee has always been innovative and unique, and […]
After recording excess rainfall in July, August started on a weak rainfall note and is most likely to end with record rainfall deficiency. The highest deficiency in August was last recorded in 2005, when the month had ended with a 25% rainfall deficiency for the country. With the persistent subdued Monsoon conditions, the excess rainfall […]
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have been in shambles ever since the beginning of the Monsoon season. The flash flooding coupled with landslides has caused millions of rupees worth of damage and killed several people in the hilly terrain. Several rivers are in spate and have been running above the danger mark. The gushing water is […]
Adaptation Impacts Research Witness / Slow onset disasters Fishing communities, restaurateurs, and researchers agree on the need for alternative ways to consume seafood to limit further stress on marine life. This is the concluding part of CarbonImpacts’s 2-part series on exploring solutions for sustainable food consumption patterns.
Gujarat was hit by very sudden and extreme rainfall this week. What exactly happened there and how uncommon this event truly was? Another week, another place where extremely heavy Monsoon rains battered parts of South Gujarat. This triggered flash flooding across many cities like Surat, Veraval and Valsad. Veraval recorded 520 mm of rain, breaking […]
On Wednesday, the South Lhonak Lake, a glacial lake in the upper reaches of Sikkim, burst its banks following a cloudburst in the area. While water initially breached the Chungthang dam, it resulted in flash floods in multiple areas of the tiny hilly state. Meteorologists said that while the weather conditions were conducive for heavy […]
Impacts / Extreme Weather / Slow onset disasters The Survey stated ‘developing countries such as India need to undertake climate adaptation on an urgent footing as this has a direct impact on lives, livelihoods and the economy’.