By गाँव कनेक्शन
With the IMD officially declaring severe heatwave conditions in eastern Uttar Pradesh of which Ballia is a part of, at least 68 people in the district have been reported as dead and more than 400 have been hospitalised in the last 3 days. The deaths have sent alarm bells ringing but so far, the authorities have denied the heat wave to be the cause of this medical emergency. Similar reports are surfacing from Bihar which witnessed almost 50 such deaths. Details here.
With the IMD officially declaring severe heatwave conditions in eastern Uttar Pradesh of which Ballia is a part of, at least 68 people in the district have been reported as dead and more than 400 have been hospitalised in the last 3 days. The deaths have sent alarm bells ringing but so far, the authorities have denied the heat wave to be the cause of this medical emergency. Similar reports are surfacing from Bihar which witnessed almost 50 such deaths. Details here.
By India Science Wire
स्टडी के अनुसार साल 1971 से 2019 के बीच देश में गर्म हवाओं के 706 मामले दर्ज किए गए।
स्टडी के अनुसार साल 1971 से 2019 के बीच देश में गर्म हवाओं के 706 मामले दर्ज किए गए।
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences admitted in the Parliament that the rainfall pattern in the country is getting erratic. It mentioned that the top paddy producing states such as West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are witnessing declining trends in rainfall in between 1989-2018.
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences admitted in the Parliament that the rainfall pattern in the country is getting erratic. It mentioned that the top paddy producing states such as West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are witnessing declining trends in rainfall in between 1989-2018.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Delhi is choking. Governments are not doing enough. (There is nothing new in this story.)
Delhi is choking. Governments are not doing enough. (There is nothing new in this story.)
By Daya Sagar
As per the United Nations, every year about 1.20 crore hectare land is fast turning arid. About 23% of the total arable land is already degraded. Similarly, India’s 30% of land is degraded
As per the United Nations, every year about 1.20 crore hectare land is fast turning arid. About 23% of the total arable land is already degraded. Similarly, India’s 30% of land is degraded
By गाँव कनेक्शन
We have just emerged from a record three-year La Niña and are likely heading into an El Niño. El Niño that follows a La Niña year tends to be the worst case scenario in terms of monsoon deficits, warns Raghu Murtugudde, Visiting Professor, Earth System Scientist at IIT Bombay.
We have just emerged from a record three-year La Niña and are likely heading into an El Niño. El Niño that follows a La Niña year tends to be the worst case scenario in terms of monsoon deficits, warns Raghu Murtugudde, Visiting Professor, Earth System Scientist at IIT Bombay.
By Nidhi Jamwal
In the last one week, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim have received large excess monsoon rainfall. Till 10 days back, they all had deficient rainfall
In the last one week, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim have received large excess monsoon rainfall. Till 10 days back, they all had deficient rainfall
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
The onset of the southwest monsoon is delayed this year. Meanwhile, a cyclonic storm is brewing in the Arabian Sea which has raised concerns about the arrival of the monsoon. Gaon Connection approached experts to know how the cyclone will impact the arrival of the monsoon rainfall. Here’s what we learnt.
The onset of the southwest monsoon is delayed this year. Meanwhile, a cyclonic storm is brewing in the Arabian Sea which has raised concerns about the arrival of the monsoon. Gaon Connection approached experts to know how the cyclone will impact the arrival of the monsoon rainfall. Here’s what we learnt.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
According to the India Meteorological Department, normal to below normal rainfall is likely over some areas of Northwest India and parts of West-Central India and some pockets of Northeast India. Skymet has forecasted a 20% chance of drought this year.
According to the India Meteorological Department, normal to below normal rainfall is likely over some areas of Northwest India and parts of West-Central India and some pockets of Northeast India. Skymet has forecasted a 20% chance of drought this year.
By Arvind Shukla
Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, accompanied by the reduced use of green manure, has left the agricultural soil health poorer. The issue is so serious that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, requested farmers to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, accompanied by the reduced use of green manure, has left the agricultural soil health poorer. The issue is so serious that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, requested farmers to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides