Category: Geography
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)
A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River basin.
Sundarbans as global commons
Experts from India and Bangladesh believe that climate change triggered loss and damage in the Sundarbans, should be seen as a “global commons”.
River Cauvery
Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) upheld the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), asking Karnataka to release 3,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs) to Tamil Nadu till October 15.
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.
Northern Sea Route | Suez Canal
Murmansk port, the beginning point in NSR sees rising Indian cargo traffic, with India-bound goods being the largest share.
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.
Maitri Setu and Feni River
Maitri Setu will give India’s north-eastern region and landlocked countries like Bhutan and Nepal access to the Bay of Bengal.
North Sea Drilling
United Kingdom is planning on more drilling in the North Sea for oil and natural gas.
Erra Matti Dibbalu
Demand on Andhra Pradesh Government to come up with measures to protect Erra Matti Dibbalu.