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Flash flood risk in Himachal, Uttarakhand as glacial lakes in Himalayas rise: Report

At least 1,048 glacial lakes reported in the Satluj catchment area in 2023, up from 562 in 2019, satellite data shows. If breached, these lakes burst their bounds, habitations and lives will be endangered.
India Today, India Today Group
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More intense Indian summer monsoons

Satellite data from 1991 to 2020 show heavier summer rainfall that is likely to continue
European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
Research briefs

The climate drivers behind southwest India’s intensifying heat waves

A recent study finds that heat waves over southwest India are influenced by major climatic modes, including El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD).
Mongabay
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Update

Malaria cases in Indian forests feared to rise due to climate change

Though the country has lowered its overall malaria cases, studies show climate change may lead to more favourable conditions for mosquito breeding in vulnerable forested areas
Dialogue Earth
Women walking on a beach carrying baskets on their heads
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Nominate: Women leaders and youth leaders awards

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is launching awards for two categories - women and youth - for their commitment in implementing innovative water solutions.
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
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Why is central India more vulnerable to lightning strikes compared to the Northeast or South?

Lightning-related deaths have seen a significant increase in India, particularly since 2001, with Central and North East India being the most affected regions.
Ground Report
Traffic grows heavy on a Mumbai road after a landslide blocks lanes
Research briefs

Landslide triggering rainfall made more intense by human-induced climate change, devastating highly vulnerable communities in northern Kerala

Massive landslides killed hundreds of people in northern Kerala, India following an extreme monsoon downpour on July 30.
World Weather Attribution
Two women dressed in the traditional Indian Saree are walking through the narrow streets of the blue city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Update

The novel structure behind a parametric solution for SEWA in South-East Asia

Following the May 2024 heat waves in India, insurance payouts for lost income were made to over 46,000 women in South-East Asia. This represented a relative novelty where insurance payouts and a direct cash assistance programme had been combined.
Swiss Reinsurance Company (Swiss Re)

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