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The 2016–2017 drought in Tamil Nadu was a natural disaster that affected farmers in the region. It resulted from the lowest rainfall in Tamil Nadu in the past 140 years during the Northeast monsoon [1] season, leaving farmers with minimal rainfall. [2] Tragically, the drought led to numerous suicides among farmer households
Three years of failed monsoon in 2016, 2017, and 2018. The 2018 monsoon season was one of the driest ever recorded in Chennai, as only 343.7 mm of rain had fallen compared to an average of 757.6 mm, which was a 55% rainfall deficit. Additionally, the entire state of Tamil Nadu had recorded a 23% rainfall deficit in that season. [11]
The 2016 Assam floods were caused by large rains over the Northeastern Indian state of Assam in July 2016. The flooding had affected 18 lakh people, and flooded the Kaziranga National Park . [ 17 ] As of 1 August 2016 [update] , 28 people had been killed as a result of the flooding starting 17 July, according to a report by the State Disaster ...
The Indian Meteorological Department had predicted good rainfall from the monsoon clouds earlier this year, but extreme heat in northern India stalled the rain's progress. The agency revised its ...
The devastation of this year's monsoon season in India, which runs from June to September, has been significant: India's devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor ...
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Monsoon rains hit the coast of India's southernmost state of Kerala on Thursday, two days sooner than expected, weather officials said, offering respite from a ...
Primarily a summer phenomenon, the Bay of Bengal branch of the Indian Monsoon is the major bearer of rain in most parts of Uttar Pradesh. It is the south-west monsoon which brings most of the rain, although rain due to western disturbances [5] and the north-east monsoon also contribute small quantities towards the overall rain in the state. [4]
India generates much less carbon dioxide per person than other primary regions. [11] Greenhouse gas emissions by India are the third largest in the world and the main source is coal. [12] India emitted 2.8 Gt of CO 2eq in 2016 (2.5 including LULUCF). [13] [14] 79% were CO 2, 14% methane and 5% nitrous oxide. [14]