Researcher! Alumnus: @iitroorkee & @IITBHU_Varanasi Interests: Catchment Hydrology! Watershed Mgt! Hydro-Climatology! Flood Mgt! Views are personal & unbiased.
Sardar Patel Bhawan, Patna
Joined February 2012
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You can’t replant a forest 🌴, you can’t build a river 🚣, you can’t paint a sky blue 🌨️🌧️.
But, you can protect a forest, save a river and keep your sky blue. 🌈🌈
Save #MOTHERLAND
#nature
#mountains
#River
#forest
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लोक आस्था और सूर्य उपासना के चार दिवसीय पावन अनुष्ठान महापर्व छठ के शुभारंभ पर सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। आज नहाय-खाय है। सभी व्रतियों को मेरा नमन। सबको छठी मइया का आशीर्वाद मिले, यही कामना है।
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🚨 A Hyderabad Class 12 student has built a Rs 68,000 satellite receiver that brings cloud images directly from weather satellites, without needing the internet.
Our research on spring potential for sustainable agriculture in the Lesser Himalayas has remained an Editor's Choice by ASABE since publication.
A lasting contribution to mountain water security and sustainable agriculture.
lnkd.in/p/dMZSjzTx
#WaterSecurity
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Are we measuring water science by the papers we publish—or the problems we solve?
Scientific excellence must go beyond publications. It should drive better decisions, water governance, climate resilience and real societal impact.
Read: shorturl.at/1YMFu
#WorldScienceDay
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In 2015, the projected date for reaching 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels was 2042, based on ERA5 data. Today, our C3S global temperature-trend-monitor anticipates the threshold breach within this decade.
Read the article: climate.copernicus.eu/how-fa…
#CopernicusClimate
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2026 is on track to be one of 4 warmest years on record, marked by exceptional global temperatures, melting ice, rising sea levels, and a very strong El Niño that will unleash more heat & extreme weather into 2027.
New WMO #StateOfClimate #COP31 Update
↪️ bit.ly/stateofclimateCOP31pr
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The job of a scientist is to listen carefully to nature, not to tell nature how to behave.
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Latest NASA satmap shows stubble-burning continues unabated in Punjab, MP, and parts of Pakistan. Smog from these farm fires will blanket Delhi soon - it has begun to already (AQI: 674). And everyone - politicians, you-tubers, judges, the media - will blame Diwali for it.
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Carbon dioxide accounts for two thirds of the warming effect on our climate from GHGs, followed by methane and nitrous oxide. The WMO community also monitors other long-lived gases of potential concern, highlighting the need for continuous observations.
👉 bit.ly/4iIqwMR
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Why is protecting biodiversity the ultimate investment?
🔹Wetlands are flood-prevention infrastructure.
🔹Forests store water.
🔹Wildlife draws tourists.
From Armenia to Nepal, learn how nature is making communities wealthier & stronger. bit.ly/4dJFrDN
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This El Niño comes on the top of an already heating planet. In cities already struggling with heat, its effects can reach inside homes, workplaces, schools and hospitals.
But cities can prepare. Read on 👉 bit.ly/3WgzGaP
#WorldCitiesDay #EarlyWarningForAll
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🚨 𝗡𝗩𝗦-𝟬𝟯 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲:
NVS-03 has successfully completed its first Apogee Raise Maneuver earlier today at 4:48 PM IST! 🔥
It fired its 440N Liquid Apogee Motor for 36 min 14.8 sec raising its orbit perigee by 5,307 km.
Current orbit:
5,477.6 × 37,833.4 km
More Apogee Raise Maneuvers will be carried out by ISRO in coming days to place NVS-03 into its target 111.75°E GSO slot.
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⏩️ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗯 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗢'𝘀 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗧-𝟯𝗗𝗦 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 🌀
Cyclone Arnab was a very severe class cyclonic storm that made landfall on Andhra Pradesh on the early hours of 28 October 2026.
It was extensively imaged by India's Geostationary satellite fleet including the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite that imaged it at roughly 30 minute intervals to allow Indian authorities to track the cyclone live and take precautionary safety measures.
Our study examines projected extreme heat across 54 Indian urban cities under 1.5, 2 & 3°C scenarios, using CMIP6 projections and bivariate intensity–duration analysis.
Building evidence for heat-resilient cities!
Read more : link.springer.com/article/10…
#ClimateChange #extreme
Research is featured in Scienmag!
Our CMIP6-based study examines future multi-day extreme heat across 54 Indian urban agglomerations under different global warming scenarios.
📰 Feature: scienmag.com/cmip6-study-pro…
#ClimateChange
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Failed crops, soaring fodder prices and empty reservoirs: Western Rajasthan faces a deepening water crisis.
The region received 30% less monsoon rainfall than normal, while dams in the Jodhpur zone hold just 16% of their capacity. Farmers are struggling to sow crops, and herders are selling livestock at reduced prices.
Read full analysis by @rajusajwan: downtoearth.org.in/climate-c…
#Rajasthan #Drought #WaterScarcity
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AI is transforming how we forecast the weather and understand the climate. But how can we make it work for everyone?
Explore how the Philippines & Singapore are integrating AI into their operations & building foundations for its long-term use.
Register👉 bit.ly/WMO-AIwebinars
Impacts:
Extreme heat threatens health & infrastructure.
Water scarcity endangers crops & freshwater.
Rising sea & floods threaten lives.
Food insecurity risks crop yields.
Wildfires & extreme damage ecosystems.
Climate resilience requires integrated action.
#ClimateJustice
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Extreme Heat in 2026: A Wake-Up Call
IMD forecasts, reported heatstroke cases and extreme temperatures reinforce the need for stronger heat-health preparedness. Priorities are clear: better monitoring, district-level risk mapping and impact-based early warnings.
#EarlyWarning
🤖 Made with AI
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