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India's monsoon rains seen above average in 2016: weather official

2016-04-12 12:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: India's crucial monsoon rains are expected to be above average in 2016, a senior official at the weather office told Reuters on Tuesday, easing fears over farm and economic growth after two straight droughts hit rural incomes and agricultural output. Rains in 2016 would be 106 percent of the long-term average, said the official at India Meteorological Department, ahead of an official forecast due out later in the day. The monsoon rains could be above average, as the El Nino weather pattern,...

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HEAVY RAINS MAKE SPRING-TIME MANAGEMENT TRICKY

2016-04-01 21:03:41| Cattle Today

Although we have had somewhat mild temperatures this winter compared to those in the last couple of years, the weather man got one thing right. .. it has rained a lot! Certainly we don't want to complain about much needed moisture, but it can make our winter feeding situation a bit "muckier" than expected.

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Heaviest rains, hottest temperatures in two decades batter Peru

2016-03-03 12:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: The heaviest rains and hottest temperatures in two decades have battered Peru over the past week as weather linked to El Nino caused flooding and landslides that blocked the country's central highway and forced scores from their homes. At least five people have died in weather related accidents since Monday, including four trapped in an unregulated mining pit, said Miguel Yamasaki, an official with state civil defense institute, Indeci. Peru's weather agency, Senamhi, put the country on alert for...

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Southeast Asian crops suffer as rains fail

2016-02-22 11:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Home: The boat moves sluggishly up the Ayeyarwaddy, the river formerly known as the Irrawaddy. Every so often it comes to a halt as the ferryman dips a bamboo pole in the shallow waters, checking for sandbanks. Even though it is the dry season, water levels in the Ayeyarwaddy Myanmars main river, and one of Southeast Asias principal waterways are unusually low. The ferry is carrying passengers and goods from the ancient temple site of Baganto the city of Mandalay. The journey is taking longer...

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