Category: Geography Phenomenon
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.
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.”
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)
A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River basin.
Heat Index
Index article on the Hindu – What is heat index and why is it important to measure?
Super Blue Moon
Recently, the night sky was illuminated by a rare phenomenon – a super blue moon.
Moon’s South Pole
Chandrayaan-3 has created history by landing near the little-explored south pole of the Moon.
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.
Joshimath
Houses and roads collapsed amid heavy rains in the Helang area of Joshimath.
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
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
Recently, an X-class Solar Flare led to a radio blackout in parts of the US, Pacific Ocean.