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El Niño, La Niña and “Godzilla El Niño” Understanding the World’s Powerful Climate Cycle UPSC CSE | GS Paper 1: Physical Geography | GS Paper 3: Environment, Agriculture, Disaster Management How to use this article First understand the mechanism: normal Pacific conditions, trade winds, Walker Circulation, El Niño and La Niña. Revise tables for Prelims: …
Read MoreWildfire in Southern California Triggers Evacuations Amid Winds Why in the News ? A rapidly spreading wildfire in Southern California has led to multiple evacuation orders and warnings, highlighting increasing risks from climate change and extreme weather events. The incident underscores challenges in disaster management, urban safety, wildfire mitigation strategies, and the need for robust …
Read MoreClimate Change to Intensify Cyclones, Threaten Ecosystems Why in the News ? A recent study warns that under the SSP5-8.5 climate scenario, global warming will make tropical cyclones more intense and frequent, expanding their reach to new regions and severely endangering ecosystems like mangroves worldwide by 2100. This highlights the urgent need for climate change …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NOAA has predicted an above-normal hurricane season over the Atlantic from June to November, with an 85% chance of increased activity. La Niña conditions, expected by August, are likely to enhance hurricane formation. Source: Sciencenotes About La- Nina: La Niña is a climate pattern characterized by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Coastal flooding, termed Kallakkadal, hits Kerala due to swell waves; authorities open relief camps; distinguished from tsunamis. source:springer About the Causes and Occurrence: Ocean swells, not local winds, create Kallakkadal, travelling thousands of kilometers from storm centers. Strong winds in the southern Indian Ocean generate swell waves, which reach Kerala’s coast …
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