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1  7 severe and near-severe days this Nov, highest ever

Priyangi.Agarwal New Delhi: In terms of the number of days of severe (AQI above 400) and ‘near-severe’ (AQI from 391 to 400) air quality, this was the most polluted November since the Air Quality Index was introduced in 2015. There have been 17 such days so far this month as opposed to 12 in 2021 and 11 in 2016, the two most polluted months of November in terms of average AQI. By contrast, November last year had just three such days. Although ‘near-severe’ isn’t an official category, it gained currency this month because of the high number of days when AQI was above 390 but below severe levels. There were eight such days, when a good number of city stations recorded severe air quality. We also published the following articles recently Delhi Air Pollution: Air deals 9th severe blow Of NovemberDelhi's air quality turned 'severe' on Friday due to local emissions and adverse weather conditions. The air quality index (AQI) reached 422 by 7pm, making it the ninth 'severe' day in November. The average AQI was 415. The Central Pollution Control Board reported PM2.5 levels of 231.9 micrograms per cubic meter and PM10 levels of 401.6 units. According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the air quality is likely to remain 'severe' on November 26, 2023.105486008 Air quality in Sanathnagarlowers as AQI soars to 203Sanathnagar in Hyderabad experiences poor air quality with an AQI of 203 and high levels of PM 2.5 and nitrate oxide. The area has consistently shown heightened pollution levels according to data from the Telangana state pollution control board. Pollution levels have been escalating since November, with a significant spike in August. Residents attribute the pollution to industrial emissions and vehicular traffic. Environmental experts call for collaboration between authorities and residents to address the issue. Measures such as planting trees, using public transport, and monitoring industrial adherence to safety protocols are suggested. The pollution control board admits the surge in AQI but cites potential interference with measurements from a nearby drugs unit.105546313 Delhi air pollution: AQI dips, but data from just 19 stationThe air quality in Delhi remained very poor on Saturday with an AQI of 389. The Central Pollution Control Board calculated the average AQI based on data from 19 active stations. In November, there were issues with AQI data, including a server outage on November 14 and an error in calculating the AQI on November 15. Sunil Dahiya from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air pointed out the discrepancy in the daily bulletin, which only considered data from 19 stations. Anumita Roychowdhury from the Centre for Science and Environment emphasized the importance of consistent and reliable data for the estimation of AQI. The air quality is expected to remain very poor from November 26 to 28.

Climate concerns top list of challenges for Indians: EIB

Climate and environmental concerns top the list of challenges Indian respondents see for their country, according to the latest yearly climate survey conducted by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Ninety per cent of Indian respondents have confidence in the government's ability to deliver a fair climate transition that also tackles inequalities. Two-thirds of Indians surveyed believe that the climate transition will improve the quality of their daily lives, food and health, and create more jobs for the country. Most respondents from the European Union, US and Japan believe their countries should provide financial compensation to affected nations for climate change. These are some of the results from the latest yearly climate survey, conducted in August 2023 and published on Wednesday. The EIB is the lending arm of the European Union and the world’s largest multilateral lender for climate action projects. Since 1993, it has been partnering with India, supporting the country’s green ambitions by investing in sustainable urban transport and renewable energy. Recent years in India have been marked not only by record heatwaves and droughts but also more recently by disastrous landslides and flash floods. In 2022, the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment compiled a list of extreme weather events in the country. According to this report, India experienced at least one extreme weather event in 314 out of 365 days. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has also published a report for 2022 which paints a worrying picture of the climate situation in India. India is one of the global hotspots identified in the report in terms of geographical and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. States like Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bihar are the most vulnerable to climate hazards such as floods, droughts and cyclones. Against this backdrop, Indians have become acutely aware of the profound impact of climate change on their daily lives and the urgent need for action. Hence, climate change and environmental issues are now considered the number one challenge for Indians (56 per cent of respondents place it in the top three concerns for their country). This is a striking insight as -- out of the 35 countries covered by the survey -- India is one of only five countries to place climate and environment as the very top challenge (with China, South Korea, Denmark and Slovenia being the other four). Meanwhile, most respondents in all other countries in the European Union, together with the US, Japan, Canada and the UAE consider it to be the second most significant issue facing their country after the increased cost of living. With economic disparities ranked as the fourth most significant major challenge for the country by respondents, most Indians are calling for fair policies to address the climate emergency. Fifty-nine per cent (close to China, the US and Japan but nine points below the European Union) say the transition to a low-carbon economy can only happen if inequalities are addressed at the same time. Additionally, 88 per cent of Indian respondents say they are confident in the government’s ability to adopt climate change policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address social inequalities at the same time. This is similar to China but far above the US (where only 57 per cent are confident), Japan (40 per cent) and the EU average (38 per cent). Moreover, Indians are particularly confident about the outcome of climate policies. Sixty-five per cent of respondents (a figure close to that of the US and China and to the EU average but 18 points above Japan) believe that climate policies will improve the quality of their daily lives. Sixty-three per cent also think that the policies will create more jobs than they will eliminate (seven points below China but six points above the US, 12 points above the EU average and 14 points above Japan).

Worst November For Delhi: Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor', IMD Predicts Thundershowers

Delhi has breathed the most polluted air this November as compared to the past nine years. The air quality on Thursday remained in the 'Very Poor' category. The Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am today stood at 366, reported news agency PTI. Six out of 37 monitoring stations (Punjabi Bagh, Bawana, Mundka, Nehru Nagar and Jahangirpuri) recorded AQI in the 'Severe' category. The minimum temperature settled at 12.6 Degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average and the maximum is expected to hover around 24 Degrees Celsius. According to a bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the skyline of the national capital will be covered with clouds and thundershowers are expected during the day following which the pollution level might decline further. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai told news agency ANI that the fluctuations in pollution levels can be witnessed today as the windspeed has reduced. He added that though the Centre's anti-pollution measure GRAP-3 has been removed, all departments must follow preemptive measures under GRAP 1 and 2. The Environment Minister said, "As per the speculations earlier that the windspeed has turned slow, one can see fluctuations in the pollution level which we can see today as well. We had a meeting regarding the same yesterday and all departments were advised to take proper care. Grap 3 has been removed but all departments must follow all the preemptive measures under GRAP 1 and 2, since if the windspeed is very low, then one can see its effects on the pollution level." According to a Times of India report, November 2023 was the most polluted month as compared to the past nine years i.e, 2015, when the concept of Air Quality Index was introduced. There have been 17 days so far in this month as opposed to 12 days in 2021 and 11 in 2016 when the AQI was recorded in the 'Severe' or 'Near Severe' category. According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)'s early warning system, the air quality is likely to remain 'Poor' on Thursday and Friday, and turn 'Very Poor' by Saturday and remain in that category for the next six days, as reported by the Times of India. The reason behind this bad air quality is the combination of stubble burning and high local pollution. Times of India quoted the Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Centre for Science and Environment, Anumita Roychowdhury, as saying, "The combination of adverse meteorology, impact of farm fires and high local pollution has made November so polluted this year. Even when the farm fire season was over, the average AQI of Delhi remained above 390 with many stations witnessing 'severe' air quality. This shows the high influence of pollution sources in local and surrounding regions."

India's Extreme Weather: Nearly 3,000 Deaths and Massive Destruction in 2023

India experienced extreme weather events almost every day in the first nine months of this year which led to nearly 3,000 deaths, according to a report released on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT Published by the independent think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the report said the climate-vulnerable country had extreme weather on 86 per cent of days from January to September 2023. The CSE said 2,923 people died, almost two million hectares of crops were ruined, 80,000 homes were destroyed and more than 92,000 animals were killed. But these numbers might be even higher because not all the data is collected, it said. "'India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events' attempts to build an evidence base on the frequency and expanding geography of extreme weather events in the country. As this assessment clearly shows, what the country has witnessed so far in 2023 is the new 'abnormal' in a warming world," said the CSE director general Sunita Narain. Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of extreme weather events at 138. However, the largest number of deaths occurred in Bihar (642), followed by Himachal Pradesh (365) and Uttar Pradesh (341). Punjab recorded the highest number of animal deaths while Himachal Pradesh reported the most damaged houses due to extreme weather events. recommended by MAX LIFE INSURANCE Get ₹2Cr Term Insurance At Just ₹1099 Per Month*! (T&C Apply) Secure your family and get complete coverage @ ₹1099/month GET QUOTE In the southern region, Kerala saw the highest count of extreme weather days (67) and deaths (60). Telangana suffered maximum effect on crop area (over 62,000 hectares). The state also witnessed high animal casualties (645). Karnataka faced severe destruction, with over 11,000 houses demolished. In northwest India, Uttar Pradesh had the most extreme weather days at 113. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan were also significantly affected. In the eastern and northeastern regions, Assam registered maximum extreme weather events (102), with the state losing 159 livestock and over 48,000 hectares of crops devastated. Nagaland saw over 1,900 houses destroyed. The CSE said January was slightly warmer than average, while February broke records, becoming the warmest in 122 years. India had its sixth driest February and the driest August in 122 years. It said lightning and storms were the most common disasters, occurring on 176 out of 273 days and claiming 711 lives. Most of these deaths occurred in Bihar. However, the most significant devastation came from heavy rains, floods, and landslides, causing over 1,900 casualties. According to research conducted by a different think tank, more than 80 per cent of Indians live in districts vulnerable to climate risks.

3 हजार लोगों की मौत, 80 हजार घर तबाह... 2023 के मौसम ने तो डरा दिया

रिपोर्ट के अनुसार दक्षिणी क्षेत्र में केरल में सर्वाधिक दिन (67) तक मौसम के चरम स्थिति पर पहुंचने संबंधी घटनाक्रम देखा गया, वहीं उत्तर पश्चिम भारत में उत्तर प्रदेश में 113 दिन के साथ यह स्थिति सर्वाधिक दिन रही। सीएसई ने कहा कि इस साल जनवरी का महीना औसत से थोड़ा गर्म रहा, वहीं फरवरी ने सबसे गर्म रहने के मामले में 122 साल का रिकॉर्ड तोड़ा।

India witnessed extreme weather almost every day this year

India has experienced an extreme weather disaster almost every day of the first nine months of this year, according to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Report informs referring to The Weather Channel. From heat and cold waves, cyclones and lightning to heavy rain, floods and landslides, such events hit the country with an alarming frequency, affecting 86% of the days between January 1 and September 30. These disasters have caused significant damage, including 2,923 human fatalities, destruction of over 80,000 houses, and the loss of more than 92,000 livestock. The impact on the country's agriculture has also been severe, with 1.84 million hectares (mha) of crop area being impacted. However, these figures may underestimate the scale of the damage, as data for each event is not collated, and losses of public property or agriculture are not calculated. CSE's and Down To Earth magazine's new pre-COP28 assessment of extreme weather events in India in 2023 reveals that these statistics are part of a worrying trend. The report, titled "India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events," attempts to build an evidence base on the frequency and expanding geography of such events in the country. According to the report, India experienced extreme weather events on 235 of the 273 days between January 1 and September 30, which is a little over 86% of the days

India saw extreme weather events almost every day in first 9 months this year Report

India experienced extreme weather events almost every day in the first nine months of this year which led to nearly 3,000 deaths, according to a report released on Wednesday. Published by the independent think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the report said the climate-vulnerable country had extreme weather on 86 per cent of days from January to September 2023. The CSE said 2,923 people died, almost two million hectares of crops were ruined, 80,000 homes were destroyed and more than 92,000 animals were killed. But these numbers might be even higher because not all the data is collected, it said. "'India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events' attempts to build an evidence base on the frequency and expanding geography of extreme weather events in the country. As this assessment clearly shows, what the country has witnessed so far in 2023 is the new 'abnormal' in a warming world," said the CSE director general Sunita Narain. Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of extreme weather events at 138. However, the largest number of deaths occurred in Bihar (642), followed by Himachal Pradesh (365) and Uttar Pradesh (341). Punjab recorded the highest number of animal deaths while Himachal Pradesh reported the most damaged houses due to extreme weather events. In the southern region, Kerala saw the highest count of extreme weather days (67) and deaths (60). Telangana suffered maximum effect on crop area (over 62,000 hectares). The state also witnessed high animal casualties (645). Karnataka faced severe destruction, with over 11,000 houses demolished. In northwest India, Uttar Pradesh had the most extreme weather days at 113. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan were also significantly affected. In the eastern and northeastern regions, Assam registered maximum extreme weather events (102), with the state losing 159 livestock and over 48,000 hectares of crops devastated. Nagaland saw over 1,900 houses destroyed. The CSE said January was slightly warmer than average, while February broke records, becoming the warmest in 122 years. India had its sixth driest February and the driest August in 122 years. It said lightning and storms were the most common disasters, occurring on 176 out of 273 days and claiming 711 lives. Most of these deaths occurred in Bihar. However, the most significant devastation came from heavy rains, floods, and landslides, causing over 1,900 casualties. According to research conducted by a different think tank, more than 80 per cent of Indians live in districts vulnerable to climate risks.

India saw extreme weather events almost every day in first 9 months this year: Report

India experienced extreme weather events almost every day in the first nine months of this year which led to nearly 3,000 deaths, according to a report released on Wednesday. Published by the independent think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the report said the climate-vulnerable country had extreme weather on 86 per cent of days from January to September 2023. The CSE said 2,923 people died, almost two million hectares of crops were ruined, 80,000 homes were destroyed and more than 92,000 animals were killed. But these numbers might be even higher because not all the data is collected, it said. "'India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events' attempts to build an evidence base on the frequency and expanding geography of extreme weather events in the country. As this assessment clearly shows, what the country has witnessed so far in 2023 is the new 'abnormal' in a warming world," said the CSE director general Sunita Narain. Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of extreme weather events at 138. However, the largest number of deaths occurred in Bihar (642), followed by Himachal Pradesh (365) and Uttar Pradesh (341). Punjab recorded the highest number of animal deaths while Himachal Pradesh reported the most damaged houses due to extreme weather events. In the southern region, Kerala saw the highest count of extreme weather days (67) and deaths (60). Telangana suffered maximum effect on crop area (over 62,000 hectares). The state also witnessed high animal casualties (645). Karnataka faced severe destruction, with over 11,000 houses demolished. In northwest India, Uttar Pradesh had the most extreme weather days at 113. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan were also significantly affected. In the eastern and northeastern regions, Assam registered maximum extreme weather events (102), with the state losing 159 livestock and over 48,000 hectares of crops devastated. Nagaland saw over 1,900 houses destroyed. The CSE said January was slightly warmer than average, while February broke records, becoming the warmest in 122 years. India had its sixth driest February and the driest August in 122 years. It said lightning and storms were the most common disasters, occurring on 176 out of 273 days and claiming 711 lives. Most of these deaths occurred in Bihar. However, the most significant devastation came from heavy rains, floods, and landslides, causing over 1,900 casualties. According to research conducted by a different think tank, more than 80 per cent of Indians live in districts vulnerable to climate risks.

India saw extreme weather events almost every day in first 9 months this year: Report

India experienced extreme weather events almost every day in the first nine months of this year which led to nearly 3,000 deaths, according to a report released on Wednesday. Published by the independent think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the report said the climate-vulnerable country had extreme weather on 86 per cent of days from January to September 2023. The CSE said 2,923 people died, almost two million hectares of crops were ruined, 80,000 homes were destroyed and more than 92,000 animals were killed. But these numbers might be even higher because not all the data is collected, it said.

India witnessed extreme weather every month till September 2023, study finds

In the first nine months of this year, India saw nearly daily extreme weather events that resulted in approximately 3,000 fatalities, according to a report released on Wednesday. According to a report released by the independent think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), 86% of the days from January to September 2023 saw extreme weather in the country that is vulnerable to climate change. According to the CSE, there were 2,923 fatalities, nearly two million hectares of destroyed crops, 80,000 destroyed homes, and over 92,000 killed animals. However, it stated that since not all the data is gathered, these figures may even be higher. “‘India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events’ attempts to build an evidence base on the frequency and expanding geography of extreme weather events in the country. As this assessment clearly shows, what the country has witnessed so far in 2023 is the new ‘abnormal’ in a warming world,” said the CSE director general Sunita Narain. Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of extreme weather events at 138. However, the largest number of deaths occurred in Bihar (642), followed by Himachal Pradesh (365) and Uttar Pradesh (341). Punjab recorded the highest number of animal deaths while Himachal Pradesh reported the most damaged houses due to extreme weather events.

Climate Change : यंदाच्या वर्षी भारताने केला सर्वाधिक खराब हवामानाचा सामना

Climate Change : सध्या हवामान बदलामुळे उष्णतेच्या लाढा, वाढता पारा, पूर, वादळ यांसारथ्या तीव्र हवामानाच्या घटना वाढत आहेत. याच दरम्यान, CSE च्या नुकत्याच आलेल्या अहवालात धक्कादायक खुलासे समोर आले आहेत. या अहवालामध्ये असे म्हटले आहे की, या वर्षाच्या पहिल्या नऊ महिन्यांत भारतातील सुमारे 86 टक्के दिवस सामान्य हवामानापेक्षा कमी नोंदवले गेले आहेत. या रिपोर्टमध्ये असं सांगण्यात आले आहे की अशा घटानांचा सर्वाधिक फटका बिहारला बसला आहे. येथे सर्वात जास्त मानवी मृत्यूची नोंद झाली आहे. विज्ञान आणि पर्यावरण केंद्र Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) ने जारी केलेल्या एक्सट्रीम वेदर रिपोर्ट 2023 मध्ये म्हटले आहे की, या वर्षी 1 जानेवारी ते 30 सप्टेंबर या कालावधीत 273 पैकी 176 दिवसांमध्ये भारताने अत्यंत खराब वातारणाची नोंद करण्यात आली आहे. या आपत्तींमुळे वर्षाच्या पहिल्या 9 महिन्यांत 2,923 लोकांचं मृत्यू झालं आहे. त्याचप्रमाणे 2 दशलक्ष हेक्टरवरील पिके नष्ट झाली आहेत. याच अपत्तींमुळे 80 हजारांहून अधिक घरे उद्ध्वस्त झाली आहेत तर 92,000 जनावरांनाही आपला जीव गमवाना लागला आहे. CSE च्या रिपोर्ट नुसार खराब वातावरणामुळे झालेल्या नुकसानीचा अंदाज वास्तवापेक्षा कमी असेल. कारण प्रत्येक घटनेची माहिती संकलित केला जात नाही, कारण प्रत्येक घटनेची माहिती संकलित केली जात नाही, सार्वजनिक मालमत्तेचे नुकसान किंवा पीक नुकसानीची गणना केली जात नाही. अहवालानुसार, मध्य प्रदेशमध्ये खराब वातावरणामुळे 138 घटना घडल्याची नोंद करण्यात आली आहे. खराब हवामानामुळे बिहारमध्ये 642 मृत्यू झाले आहेत. तर हिमाचल प्रदेशात 365 आणि उत्तर प्रदेशात 341 मृत्यूची नोंद झाली आहे. याव्यतिरिक्त पूर सारख्या घटनांमुळे हिमाचल प्रदेशात सर्वाधिक घरे उद्ध्वस्त झाली. तर पंजाबमध्ये सर्वाधिक प्राण्यांचा मृत्यू झाला आहे. केरळमध्ये 67 दिवसांच्या खराब वातावरणामुळे सर्वात जास्त घटनांची नोंद झाली आहे. ज्यामध्ये सर्वाधिक मृत्यू(60) झाले. तेलंगणामधील 62 हेक्टरपेक्षा जास्त पिकांचं नुकसान झाले आहे. एवढचं नाही तर राज्यात 645 जनावरही प्रभावित झाली आहेत. कर्नाटकला देखील भयंकर विनाशाचा सामना करावा लागला. ज्यामध्ये 11 हजारांहून अधिक घरे उद्ध्दस्त झाली आहेत. उत्तर प्रदेशमध्ये सर्वाधिक 113 दिवस खराब वातावरणाचे होते. हिमाचल प्रदेश, पंजाब, हरियाणा, उत्तराखंड आणि राज्यस्थानलाही याचा मोठा फटका बसला आहे. त्याच बरोबर आसाममध्ये खराब वातारणामुळे 102 घटनांची नोंद झाली ज्यामध्ये राज्याने 159 प्राणी गमावले आणि 48,000 हेक्टरपेक्षा जास्त पिके नष्ट झाली. नागालँडमध्ये 1,900 पेक्षा अधिक घरे उद्ध्दस्त झाली. यावर्षी जानेवारी महिन्यात सरासरीपेक्षा किंचित गरम होता. यावर्षी फेब्रुवारीमध्ये गेल्या 122 वर्षातील विक्रम मोडला आहे. आणि 122 वर्षांमध्ये हा सहावा कोरडा महिना होता. फेब्रुवारी व्यतिरिक्त, ऑगस्ट महिना देखील सर्वात कोरडा होता. सेंटर फॉर सायन्स अँड एन्व्हायर्नमेंट (CSE) ने भारतीय हवामान विभागाकडून गोळा केलेल्या आकडेवारीच्या आधारे हा अहवाल प्रसिद्ध केला आहे.