Climate & Environment

Assam to restore 271 wetlands for floodwater diversion: concept note due by December
08 Nov

Assam to restore 271 wetlands for floodwater diversion: concept note due by December

SayanAssam, Climate & Environment, latest, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, ,
The Central Government has instructed the Assam Government to draft a concept note for the restoration of 271 wetlands aimed at facilitating floodwater diversion, with a deadline set for December this year. The North East Space Application Centre (NESAC) has already identified these 271 wetlands, which are potential candidates for rejuvenation to manage floodwaters. The Water Resources Department has pinpointed nine specific wetlands across seven districts that could be revived for this purpose, and a budget of Rs. 380 crore has already been allocated for the project. However, the Centre believes that a feasibility study must be conducted for all…
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5,938 houses and buildings were destroyed in the landslide taking place in Mizoram
06 Aug

5,938 houses and buildings were destroyed in the landslide taking place in Mizoram

editorClimate & Environment,
42 people died in the calamite in Mizoram between march and may 2024, according to officials, said. In the Mizoram State Disaster Management Authority meeting set by the Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday, they said that 5,938 houses and buildings were destroyed due to disasters that had taken place. Of the 42 dead, 34 were killed when houses were damaged by landslides in seven areas in the state capital Aizawl on May 28. The inter-ministerial central team that reviewed the damage in June is hopeing that the Centre will extend financial aid after it submitts its report on Cyclone Remal's devastation.…
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Heavy rainfall expected in Tripura: IMD alerts
31 Jul

Heavy rainfall expected in Tripura: IMD alerts

Sonakshi SarkarClimate & Environment
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts for Tripura from July 30 to August 1, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall over the state in the coming days. In a press statement, IMD Agartala detailed the weather conditions leading to the alerts. The monsoon trough at mean sea level now passes through Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Gwalior, Churk, Balasore, and extends east-southeastward to the northeast Bay of Bengal, reaching up to 1.5 km above mean sea level. Additionally, cyclonic circulations over northeast Assam and neighboring areas between 1.5 and 3.1 km above mean sea level, as well as…
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Due to storms and flood Manipur schools to remain close for three days
29 May

Due to storms and flood Manipur schools to remain close for three days

editorClimate & Environment, Manipur
The northeast region states have been facing landfall cyclonic storm 'Remal' these following days. The natural disaster has left a trail of destruction in the states. In the view of the situation, Manipur Education department officials has announced that both private and government schools will remain close for three days from 29 May to 31 May, 2024. The incessant rain and storm has caused widespread destruction and inconvenience to too many households, for precautionary measures the government has decided to issued the order.
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Orange alert for northeastern region, IMD
25 May

Orange alert for northeastern region, IMD

editorClimate & Environment, North East
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert north-eastern states as the states will soon face heavy to heavy rainfall in upcoming days. According to the IMD reports, the dates for the weather disaster are on May 27 & 28 Assam and Meghalaya to face extremely heavy rainfall. On the other hand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura will witness on May 27. Further, Arunachal Pradesh will receive extremely heavy rainfall on May 28. And lastly, Sikkim will witness heavy rainfall on May 27 and 28, 2024.
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Bhutan emerges as Net zero carbon emission country
15 Aug

Bhutan emerges as Net zero carbon emission country

Business CorrespondentClimate & Environment
The neighbouring country Bhutan has successfully managed to achieve net zero emission and not only it put a limit on the carbon footprints but it also emerged as a carbon sink. As per the reports of World Economic Forum 8 countries including Bhutan have gained net zero emission. The country levies $200 on tourists per day for sustainable development charges to strengthen eco-tourism and environmental protection.
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The Yamuna showed signs of calming down
15 Jul

The Yamuna showed signs of calming down

editorClimate & Environment, Entertainment
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called for a cabinet meeting as the Yamuna water continued to rise, showing signs of calm. He also warned that the crisis is not over yet. Although the river level has gradually receded, several areas such as ITO and Indraprastha remain waterlogged. Delhi has been witnessing a flood disaster for the past few days due to heavy rains in the wake of heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and several parts of North India and release of excess water from Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana. While some roads have been opened to commuters, some roads are still closed…
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An earthquake hit Bihar
12 Apr

An earthquake hit Bihar

editorClimate & Environment
Bihar was hit by an earthquake on Wednesday morning, April 12. The earthquake hit the state at around 5:35 PM on Wednesday, April 12, the epic center of the earthquake was about 320 km east of the capital Patna and over 1300 km east of Delhi. The focus (hypocenter) was at a shallow depth of 10 km and was marked 4.3 on the Richter scale. The National Centre for Seismology informed this in a tweet.  The tremors of the Bihar earthquake were also felt in neighboring countries like Nepal and Bangladesh today. People also took to social media and said…
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IMD rejects the prediction of Skymet
12 Apr

IMD rejects the prediction of Skymet

editorClimate & Environment
On Monday the private weather forecaster Skymet predicted “below normal” monsoon rainfall this year by citing the threat of El Nino. the private forecaster further added that in the upcoming month of June - September India may get only 94% of the rainfall that India usually gets in these months.  Contradictory to this IMD on Monday said that monsoon is likely to be Normal and there is a 67% probability for “normal to above normal” rainfall during June - September.  M Ravichandran, secretary of, ministry of earth sciences, while releasing IMD’s monsoon forecast said- “The forecast based on dynamical and…
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