El Nino
Indian Ocean Dipole
Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), also known as the Indian Niño, refers to a coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon in the Indian Ocean. It is characterized by alternating warmer and cooler than average sea surface temperatures in the tropical western and eastern Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024 • Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Early El Nino
Satellite observations play a crucial role in monitoring and understanding various natural phenomena. Recently, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite detected an intriguing type of wave known as Kelvin waves. These waves have significant implications for El Nino and sea levels. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
WMO’s ENSO Update
The latest El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts that there is a 93% chance that one of the years until 2026 will become the hottest year on record due to an impending El ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Kirbati Island: Maiden COVID Cases
Kirbati is one of the most isolated islands in the world. It is located in Pacific Ocean, at 4,800 kimlometres from North America. So far Kirbati had recorded only two COVID-19 cases. Recently, Kirbati is facing community transmission. What happened? ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Australia declares ‘La Nina weather event begins’
Weather bureau of Australia declared on November 23, 2021 that; a La Nina weather phenomenon had developed in Pacific Ocean for the second consecutive year. Highlights Development of this phenomenon will bring above average rainfall across central, north and east ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
IMD: Monsoon to be normal in India in 2021
The Indian Meteorological Department recently announced that the southwest monsoon is expected to be normal at 98% of the Long Period Average. This is mainly because the La Nina or El Nino weather conditions that affect monsoon rains in India ..