Tag: El Nino

Signals from the sea: why sardines, jellyfish are washing ashore

June 6, 2026 admin

Fishermen rinsing a fresh catch of sardines at Shangumugham beach in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: Representational Photo The Indian oil sardine has long sustained the livelihoods of coastal communities along the west coast. Thriving in the nutrient-rich waters driven by seasonal upwelling, these small but economically vital fish are now behaving strangely, washing ashore in…

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Wind energy generation in Tamil Nadu likely to be lower in 2026

May 16, 2026 admin

Tamil Nadu is one of the largest wind energy producers in the country having nearly 10,000 MW of installed capacity. | Photo Credit: File photo Wind energy generation in Tamil Nadu in 2026 is expected to be lower than that last year. With nearly 10,000 MW of installed wind energy capacity, Tamil Nadu is one…

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India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer-related power demand

May 1, 2026 admin

Essential to note here that India added a record 44.61 gigawatts of solar capacity in the fiscal year 2025-26, which was more than the double it had added in the preceding fiscal. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Amidst expectations of further increase in energy demand with peak summers approaching and an El Nino in…

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Namibia To Kill 700 Animals, Including Elephants, Zebras, And Hippos, For Meat Amid Severe Drought

August 30, 2024 admin

Namibia fighting severe food insecurity exacerbated by a severe drought. Namibia has approved the killing of hundreds of animals, including elephants, to feed people affected by the severe drought, according to a notice from the southern African nation’s government. Last month, the United Nations reported that almost half of Namibia’s population suffered from acute food…

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RBI annual report 2023-2024: MSPs for kharif and rabi crops ensured minimum return of 50% over cost of production

May 30, 2024 admin

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…

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Australian weather bureau sees 50% chance of La Nina this year

May 14, 2024 admin

A La Nina would have significant consequences for global agriculture because it typically brings wetter weather to eastern Australia and southeast Asia and drier conditions to the Americas. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar/The Hindu There are early signs that a La Nina weather event may form in the Pacific Ocean later this year, Australia’s…

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Japan weather bureau says 90% chance of El Nino ending by May

May 10, 2024 admin

An area is uncovered by the lowering of the water level from the Magdalena river, the longest and most important river in Colombia, due to the lack of rain, in the city of Honda, January 14, 2016. While flooding and intense rain wreak havoc on several countries in Latin America, El Nino brings other harmful…

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Watch | Earth Day: wake-up call on climate change

May 2, 2024 admin

Watch | Earth Day: wake-up call on climate change In this episode, we will be discussing Earth Day, which The Hindu covered with thematic articles on April 22. We look at multiple dimensions of climate change, beginning with the most recent Supreme Court ruling on climate change in terms of the rights of us citizens…

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As El Niño starts flip to La Niña, Latin America asked to be on alert

April 19, 2024 admin

Pea plants are damaged by drought, due to the El Nino weather phenomenon in Madrid municipality near Bogota, Colombia, January 17, 2016. | Photo Credit: Reuters Latin American nations must be on high alert as the weather phenomenon known as El Nino rapidly switches over to La Nina, experts said on Thursday, leaving populations and…

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Thousands of Philippine schools suspend in-person classes due to heat

April 6, 2024 admin

Parents accompany their children from school after their classes in Manila on April 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Thousands of schools in the Philippines suspended in-person classes on April 5, the Education Department said, as parts of the tropical country endured dangerously high temperatures. The months of March, April and May are typically the…

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