NEW DELHI: One in every two El Nino events could be extreme by 2050 if current trends in greenhouse gas emissions continue, a new study has found. El Nino, a weather pattern known for triggering warmer extremes like heatwaves and floods, is known to raise sea surface temperatures, while its counterpart La Nina leads to … Read more
Since she was a child, Loveness Bhitoni has collected fruit from the gigantic baobab trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe to add variety to the family’s staple corn and millet diet. The 50-year-old never saw them as a source of cash, until now. Droughts induced by climate change have decimated her crops. Meanwhile, the world … Read more
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The U.N. World Food Program has faced challenges in raising $400 million for its Southern Africa drought response, collecting just one-fifth of what it needs to help seven countries in the region, a WFP spokesperson said on Tuesday. The funding environment had become increasingly difficult as drought has dramatically raised the region’s … Read more
Climate change and the El Niño weather phenomenon are to blame for the historic floods in southern Brazil that killed almost 170 people and displaced about 600,000 people, a team of international scientists said Monday. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) group said climate change made the flooding twice as likely and that the heavy rains … Read more
Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The Minimum Support rices (MSPs) for both kharif and rabi seasons 2023-24 ensured a minimum return of 50% over the cost of production for all crops, said the Reserve Bank’s Annual Report released on May 30. The overall public stock of foodgrains as on March … Read more
The effects of recent extreme weather in Southeast Asian countries are far-reaching, from school closures to drought and health advisories. While climate change is part of the problem, this year it was made worse by the cyclical weather pattern called El Nino. VOA’s Chris Casquejo explains. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz … Read more
Shift from El Nino to La Nina could impact global food security: Experts Home MISCELLANY Shift from El Nino to La Nina could impact global food security: Experts You cannot print contents of this website. Read original article here Denial … Read more
Just days before the holiday began, five people were killed and 33 were injured after an intense tornado struck mega city Guangzhou and damaged over 100 factories. 02:17 Dozens killed in highway collapse in China’s rain-hit Guangdong province Dozens killed in highway collapse in China’s rain-hit Guangdong province Guangdong was battered by multiple natural disasters … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a significant breakthrough, scientists from Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have revealed how the El Niño phenomenon influences the saltiness, or salinity, of coastal waters around the globe. Utilizing satellite data over a decade, from 2011 to 2022, the team has provided new insights into the intricate relationship between the climate event … Read more
Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe appealed to the United Nations, aid agencies and individuals on Wednesday for $2 billion to avert food insecurity caused by an El Nino-induced drought. At the State House in Harare, President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a nationwide state of disaster. He told reporters that Zimbabwe is expecting a harvest of 868,000 metric … Read more
