World Meteorological Organisation Current Affairs, GK & News
Statement on Climate of India during 2020
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recently released its Statement on Climate of India during 2020. According to IMD, 2020 was the eight warmest year on record since 1901. What are the Key Highlights of the Statement on Climate of India, 2020? Around twelve out of fifteen warmest years since 1901 were between 2006 and 2020. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: [email protected]: Navigating the Alpha Century • AMPHAN • cyclone burevi • cyclone nisarga • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Nivar • Rainfall • Sea surface temperature • South West Monsoon • World Meteorological Organisation
IMD commissions Flash Flood Guidance Services in South Asia
On October 23, 2020, India Meteorological Department commissioned the Flash Flood Guidance Services in South Asia. The service is first of its kind for the South Asian region. Highlights The Flood Guidance Service will include warning about threats six hours in advance, warnings about risks 24 hours in advance. The warnings are to be provided ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Disaster Management • Flash Floods • Flood control • Floods • Indian Meteorological Department • World Meteorological Organisation
State of Climate Services Report of WMO: Key Facts
The World Meteorological Organization of United Nations recently released the “State of Climate Report”. Key Findings of the Report One on three individuals are not covered by disaster warning systems Frequency, severity and intensity of extreme climate events and weather have increased More than 108 million were affected by disasters such as floods, storms, droughts ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Disasters • United Nations • Warning systems • World Meteorological Organisation
IMD released list of 169 new names of Tropical Cyclones
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released 169 new names for the tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean Region. Highlights The names were contributed by 13 countries namely India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Thailand, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran. The decision to create new list of cyclones was taken during ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • Bay of Bengal • Cyclone • Cyclones • Cyclones in India • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Indian ocean region • World Meteorological Organisation
World Meteorological Day observed on 23rd March
World Meteorological Day is celebrated on 23rd March of every year, which commemorates the inception of the Convention which established the World Meteorological Organization on the same day in 1950. Since 1961, the Geneva headquartered World Meteorological Organization has been celebrating World Meteorological Day with a unique theme. “Climate and Water” is the theme of ..
Topics: Climate change • World Meteorological Day • World Meteorological Organisation