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ENVIRONMENT

El Niño raises food-production risks as WMO flags uneven rainfall outlook for South Asia

The World Meteorological Organization says the strengthening climate phenomenon could disrupt agriculture and fisheries, while the October–December outlook points to below-normal rainfall across parts of South Asia.

Mumbai

Mumbai turns to seawater as rising demand widens water gap

A ₹4,007-crore desalination project at Manori aims to add up to 400 MLD to the city's water supply as Mumbai confronts a widening gap between demand and availability.

Heavy rain

Heavy rain triggers waterlogging across Delhi-NCR, disrupts traffic

Showers flood key roads and areas in the national Capital, with water entering shops in Connaught Place and commuters facing severe disruption.

Water

Cauvery flow reaches Upper Anicut at just 1,500 cusecs, raising irrigation concerns

Sharp drop from 7,000-cusec Mettur release sparks fears over inadequate water reaching delta farms.

water scarcity

Water crisis puts 4,000 acres of sugarcane at risk in Madurai

Farmers fear crop losses as wells dry up, groundwater levels plunge and Alanganallur sugar mill remains shut.

Sea level rise could put millions at risk in Kolkata, Mumbai, warns UN

A UN report warns that more than 14 million people in low-lying South Asian cities including Kolkata, Mumbai and Dhaka could face permanent inundation, while global sea-level rise poses wider risks to infrastructure and livelihoods.

Nepal floods expose a growing Himalayan climate risk as glaciers, slopes become increasingly unstable

The Nepal flash floods have highlighted how glacier loss, unstable mountain slopes and cascading hazards are increasing disaster risks across the Himalayas, even as scientists continue to assess the precise role of climate change in the devastating Aug 26 flash floods.

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