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Warmer subsurface waters in Bay of Bengal likely fuelled Amphan super cyclone: Study
Amphan was the first super cyclone in the Bay of Bengal in the last 21 years. It was also the costliest tropical cyclone on record in the North Indian Ocean, with reported economic losses of approximately $14 billion in India, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Facing disastrous floods, they turned to mangrove trees for protection
In the Sundarbans, an ecological treasure straddling India and Bangladesh that is now on the front lines of climate change, local women are leading an effort to mitigate the dangers of rising waters.
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A million years of data confirms: Monsoons are likely to get worse
The annual summer monsoon in South Asia begins this month. A new study points to more destructive storms.
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India’s most recent cyclone highlights a worrying future
Storms are growing stronger as the planet warms. India must focus on an integrated approach after Cyclone Amphan, researchers say.
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In India's Chennai, river restoration lands hardest on the poor
Efforts to restore the city's rivers weigh heavily on poor riverside residents, who are being forcibly moved.
Port expansion threatens vital Indian lake
Residents say their lives and livelihoods are at risk from a proposed expansion of India's Kattupalli Port.
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Cyclone Amphan bears down on India and Bangladesh
Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated as Cyclone Amphan approaches, one of the region’s most powerful storms in decades.
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