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Forests and soil moisture can act as buffers to store water during dry spells (Image Source: India Water Portal)

Forests, water fountains of the skies

Raghu Murtugudde

29 Mar 2023

6 min read

Villages under water which gushed in as Cyclone Aila struck south 24 Parganas. Image credit: Anil Gulati from IWP Flickr. Image used for representational purposes only.

How can forecasting of extreme rainfall events be improved?

India Science Wire

04 Jul 2019

4 min read

Many hydraulic factors influence occurrence of floods. (Pic: IWP flickr photos)

Extreme rainfall events need not lead to floods

Raghu Murtugudde

21 Jan 2019

4 min read

Whether an extreme weather event can be attributed to climate change or not is a question that has been on the minds of scientists for long. (Photo: IWP Flickr photos)

Linking weather extremes with climate change

Raghu Murtugudde

17 Sep 2018

4 min read

Subsidies for irrigation efficiency lead to a decrease in water availability at the watershed level because of increased irrigated areas and water withdrawals. (Pic: IWP Flickr photos)

More water for crops

Raghu Murtugudde

06 Sep 2018

4 min read

Western Ghats provides moisture for rainfall. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Western Ghats a source of moisture for monsoon

Raghu Murtugudde

05 May 2018

4 min read

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