# WEATHER IN INDIA

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Impacts   /  Slow onset disasters

2024 is India's hottest year on record as climate change drives temperature surge

2024 has been the hottest year for India since 1901, declared India Meteorological Department. The annual mean temperature was recorded at 25.75°C which was 0.65°C above the long-term average (1991-2020 period).

Editorial Team

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Impacts   Witness   /  Extreme Weather

Erratic monsoons in South Asia set to worsen with rising land and sea temperatures

South Asia’s erratic monsoons were once considered a festive time, but changing climate patterns are making them one of the most dreaded weather events of the year.

Editorial Team

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Research   /  Extreme Weather

July set to be the hottest in 120,000 years! | 🎙️ 5-Min Climate-Weather Report

Unprecedented Heatwaves in Europe & Extreme Weather in India: July is creating history with record-breaking global temperatures!

Carbon Impacts

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Impacts   /  Extreme Weather

Gujarat Floods and Failing Weather Models | 🎙️ 5-Min Climate-Weather Report

In this episode, we unpack the recent extraordinary weather events that have been unfolding in the Indian state of Gujarat and beyond; leaving us wondering if this is becoming the new norm.

Carbon Impacts

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Impacts   Adaptation   /  Extreme Weather

India’s summer carnage raises questions on sustainable development

Opinion: Extreme weather's devastating impacts in India demand local science, policy implementation, and community involvement to address the compound crisis effectively.

Aarti Khosla

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Impacts   Witness   /  Extreme Weather

Monsoon Madness: How climate change is normalising extreme events

Between 1970 and 2004, three extreme flood events occurred per year on average in India, but after 2005, the yearly average rose to 11.

Editorial Team

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Finance   Impacts   Witness   /  Slow onset disasters

June gets 10% deficit Monsoon rains; heavy rain in 377 stations, highest in 5 yrs

The onset month of the Monsoon season, June, ended with deficit rainfall to the tune of 10% of the LPA (Long Period Average). The countrywide cumulative rainfall during June 1-30 was recorded at 148.6 mm against the normal average of 165.3 mm.

Editorial Team