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As the pre-monsoon season intensifies, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a mix of extreme weather events across the country. From severe heatwaves in Rajasthan and Haryana to torrential rains in the southern and northeastern states, the week ahead will test both infrastructure and resilience. Northwest India Swelters Under Heat and Dust Storms The IMD has warned that intense heatwave conditions will persist in parts of west Rajasthan from May 19 to 24, with east Rajasthan joining the heat spell until May 22. Haryana is also expected to sizzle between May 19 and 21. Adding to the discomfort, hot and humid weather will dominate Odisha on May 19 and 20, while unusually warm nights will prevail in isolated pockets of Haryana and Rajasthan. Meanwhile, dust storms w...

In the hill state of Uttarakhand climate change is driving a major transformation in agriculture. Once dominated by water-intensive crops like wheat, paddy, and potatoes, the state's farmlands are now tilting towards climate-resilient pulses and spices as extreme weather patterns worsen year after year. A new report titled Water and Heat Stress in the Hills paints a grim picture: over the past decade, Uttarakhand has lost 27.2% of its cultivated land and suffered a 15.2% decline in total agricultural yield. The hardest-hit are food grains and oilseeds, with wheat and paddy cultivation seeing a marked decline. Meanwhile, pulses and spices are emerging as the unexpected winners of this climate-induced shift. The Rise of Resilient Crops As rainfall becomes erratic and winters turn drier,...

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India Braces for Weather Extremes: Heatwaves in the Northwest Heavy Rains in the South and East

Climate Change Reshapes Farming in Uttarakhand: Pulses & Spices Replace Traditional Crops