Southern Annular Mode
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Southern Annular Mode (SAM)

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has discovered that the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) plays a pivotal role in shaping the sea conditions across the Indian Ocean.

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Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse

A rare “annular” solar eclipse occurred recently when the Moon will partially cover the middle part of the Sun, making it appear like a “ring of fire.”

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Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)

A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River basin.

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Heat Index

Index article on the Hindu – What is heat index and why is it important to measure?

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Super Blue Moon

Recently, the night sky was illuminated by a rare phenomenon – a super blue moon.

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Moon’s South Pole

Chandrayaan-3 has created history by landing near the little-explored south pole of the Moon.

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Fujiwhara Effect

Bay Area and other regions of Central and Southern California were recently impacted by strong winds caused by the Fujiwhara effect. California witnessed an unusually wet winter, with at least twelve ‘atmospheric river’ storms battering the state.

Posted in Culture Geography Phenomenon Landmarks

Joshimath

Houses and roads collapsed amid heavy rains in the Helang area of Joshimath.

Kalka–Shimla railway
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Kalka–Shimla railway

51 killed in Himachal rains, 14 of them in Shimla landslides.

El Nino
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El Nino

Recent study reveals declining El Niño influence on Central India’s monsoon patterns since 1981, with only 10% of droughts or excess rains attributed to ENSO fluctuations.

Delhi Floods
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Delhi Floods

The Yamuna River floods, causing water to advance deeper into the city, resulting in flooding at Rajghat and reaching the vicinity of the Supreme Court.

Solar flares
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Solar Flares

Recently, an X-class Solar Flare led to a radio blackout in parts of the US, Pacific Ocean.