August hottest & driest since 1901, will September be hotter too?

IANS | September 1, 2023 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India experienced its hottest and driest August in recorded history, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Notably, this August marked the highest temperatures since 1901, with four out of five of the hottest August mean temperatures occurring in the past seven years.

Canadian farmers to produce less crops due to dry conditions

IANS | August 30, 2023 1:43 PM

Ottawa, Aug 30 (IANS) Canadian farmers are projected to produce less wheat, canola, barley and oats in 2023, according to recent yield model estimates using satellite imagery and agroclimatic data, the national statistical agency said.

Hurricane Idalia forces evacuations, flight cancellations in Florida

IANS | August 30, 2023 6:52 AM

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Tropical Storm Idalia has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it was heading toward the Gulf Coast in the US state of Florida, forcing an emergency declaration, mass evacuations and flight cancellations as it is expected to make landfall Wednesday morning.

Erratic monsoon fuels inflation, affects rural demand: CARE Ratings

IANS | August 29, 2023 7:15 PM

Chennai, Aug 29 (IANS) The erratic monsoon, which is affecting sowing, and global developments will keep the food inflation at elevated levels and would also hit the demand in rural India owing to lower income and inflation, said CARE Ratings in a report.