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Largest glacier mass loss in past 3 years: World Meteorological Organisation

WMO and the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) reported on Friday that many regions’ so-called “eternal ice” will not survive the 21st century

Five of the past six years have seen the most rapid glacier retreat ever recorded, the WMO said. (AP/ Representative image)
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 09:41 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

La Nina may not lead to dip in temperatures soon: WMO

In India, an El Nino is associated with harsher summer and weaker monsoon and La Nina, meanwhile, is associated with strong monsoons and above average rains and colder winters

La Niña refers to the large-scale cooling of the ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. (FIle photo)
Published on Jun 03, 2024 01:41 PM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

India among worst hit by extreme heat, floods, glacier disaster in 2023: WMO

A major and prolonged heatwave affected much of South-East Asia in April and May, extending as far west as Bangladesh and Eastern India, and north to southern China

In India, severe heatwaves in April and June resulted in about 110 reported fatalities due to heatstroke. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 02:46 PM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

World Meteorological Day 2024: Date, history, significance

World Meteorological Day 2024: From date to significance, here's all that you need to know about the special day.

Every year, World Meteorological Day is observed on March 23.(Unsplash)
Published on Mar 22, 2024 02:28 PM IST
By, Delhi

Act now or face extinction soon

The State of the Climate report details the defining challenge that humanity faces. Nations need to take action

The crisis has become “The defining challenge that humanity faces”, WMO secretary-general Celeste Saulo said (Representative file image)
Published on Mar 21, 2024 09:20 PM IST
ByHT Editorial
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