Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.15291/geoadria.13

Assessment of climatic extremes over Northeast and West Coast regions of India

Tongdi Jamir ; Department of Environmental Science, University of Pune, Maharashtra, India
G. Krishna Kumar ; Indian Meteorological Department, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Extreme weather and climate variability have become a subject of big concern worldwide. In response, efforts have been made to evaluate the trends in climatic parameters in two geographical regions of India – Northeast (NER) and West coast region (WCR) for the period 1901-2009. This paper studies trends in cyclones and depressions, floods and droughts, thunderstorms, hailstorms, the number of fog and poor visibility days in the research areas. A detailed analysis indicates a mixed trend for cyclones and depressions, flood and drought events. Moderate and severe cold waves also show a significant decreasing trend. The same behaviour is observed in the frequency of heat waves too. There is a significant increase in thunderstorm and hailstorm frequency. During the winter season, fog and poor visibility days show a positive correlation in Imphal, Kailashahar and Agartala. It can be concluded that in the midst of global warming and climate change, the climate response is mixed for both regions.

Keywords

cyclones; depressions; floods and droughts; thunderstorms

Hrčak ID:

143802

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/143802

Publication date:

2.7.2015.

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