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La Nina to boost South West Monsoon in 2020
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology recently stated that there is 50% of chances for the formation of La Nina in 2020. Highlights According to the researchers at the bureau, the La Nina if formed will boost the South West Monsoon. The Indian Meteorological Department expects an above average monsoon in India in 2020. The IMD ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: El Nino • IMD • La Niña • Monsoon • Pacific Ocean • Rain • South West Monsoon
What is causing heavy rainfall in Mumbai?
Year after year, the Indian city of Mumbai is brought to a standstill by the rains and the heavy outpours. Not only do these rains cause a loss of time and economic productivity but are also responsible for the deaths and destruction due to their occurrence. Rains in Mumbai Mumbai suffers from a heavy bout ..
Topics: Climate of India • Climatology • Flood • Meteorology • Monsoon • Mumbai • Physical geography • Rain • Tropical meteorology • Winds
Challenges with the Accurate Estimate of Rainfall
Most of the rainfall in India occurs in a very specific window of seasons. However, for the accurate estimate of the monsoons and the obtained rainfall, it is essential that accurate data be obtained so that the policymakers and the administrators are able to formulate the future policy based on accurate results. Why is rainfall ..
Topics: Data • Data Analytics • Government • IMD • Rain • Rainfall
North Eastern US continue to warm up and northwest to receive storm
A big temperature rise is expected to arise on Monday. The temperature is likely to be the highest in the Mid ”Atlantic parts and the parts of the Northeast. Temperature might get reduced around Boston, but still it will remain warmer. The spring air is likely to keep the weather warm and ideal for outdoor ..
Topics: Atmospheric electricity • Meteorological phenomena • Meteorology • Microscale meteorology • Rain • Storm • Thunderstorm
Emergency declared in California anticipating wild fires
Following the burning of more than 1.8 hectares of forest land in 2018, precautionary steps are being done in California. California receives its rainfall during winter. The vegetation dries in summer kindling fires. Forest fires also occur during the months of October in California. This is driven by the Santa Ana winds that bring dry ..
Topics: California • Ecological succession • Occupational safety and health • Rain • Santa Ana winds • States of the United States • Wildfire