Akshit Sangomla

New Delhi

Science Journalist, writes mostly about climate change, extreme weather events, adaptation, loss and damage and energy @down2earthindia

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Articles

How India moves: Delhi’s ring railway revival an uphill task

2 weeks ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

Delhi’s Ring Railway network, with 21 stations, ferried passengers in a circular route starting and ending at the Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station since the late 1970’s, until the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown in early 2020. The network’s revival could decrease the passenger traffic on Delhi’s metro and bus networks but it would need additional railway lines and a solution for the illegal encroachments on railway land at many of the railway stations such as Daya Basti.
Drought-prone Latur suffers from extreme rain, flood without adequate warning

1 month ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

The city of Latur and many other areas in the usually dry Marathawada region of Maharashtra are suffering from floods and flash floods. There are independent reports of cloud burst type of rainfall over Latur and consequent flash flooding in the city by the All-India Radio and Press Trust of India.
Monsoon makes rapid progress amidst lack of pre-monsoon rains in Northeast

1 month ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

The Southwest Monsoon (SWM) has made rapid initial progress and reached as far north as Mumbai in Maharashtra, southern Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and almost the entirety of Northeast India after its onset on May 24, 2025. But the spectre of stalling and less rains in the coming weeks remain with the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. The onset over Kerala was eight days earlier than the normal date of June 1.
HT Syndication: Monsoon makes rapid progress amidst lack of pre-monsoon rains in Northeast

1 month ago | htsyndication.com | Akshit Sangomla

New Delhi, May 26 -- The Southwest Monsoon (SWM) has made rapid initial progress and reached as far north as Mumbai in Maharashtra, southern Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and almost the entirety of Northeast India after its onset on May 24, 2025. But the spectre of stalling and less rains in the coming weeks remain with the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. The onset over Kerala was eight days earlier than the normal date of June 1.
Monsoon onset to be early and strong, with risk of stalling

1 month ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

The Southwest Monsoon (SWM) season is ready to make an early and strong onset over Kerala one week in advance, but its future progress remains uncertain. The uncertainty stems from the formation of twin cyclonic systems in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal which could lead to stalling of monsoon winds which has occurred before as well.
14 मई की रात दिल्ली-एनसीआर में क्यों छाया धूल का गुबार?

1 month ago | hindi.downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

भारतीय मौसम विज्ञान विभाग (आईएमडी) के मुताबिक, कुछ समय के लिए इंदिरा गांधी अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाईअड्डे पर दृश्यता 4,000 मीटर से घटकर 1,200 मीटर रह गई थी, हालांकि बाद में स्थिति सामान्य हो गई।आईएमडी ने इस बारे में एक प्रेस विज्ञप्ति में कहा, “उत्तर-पश्चिमी भारत में उत्तर-दक्षिण दिशा में हवा के दबाव में बड़ा अंतर था, जिससे 14 मई की रात से 15 मई की सुबह तक पंजाब, हरियाणा, दिल्ली और उत्तर राजस्थान में 30-40 किलोमीटर प्रति घंटा की रफ्तार से तेज हवाएं चलीं।“
Why was Delhi-NCR enveloped in dust last night? Pressure gradient over northwest India to blame

1 month ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

On the night of May 14, 2025, Delhi and its surrounding areas such as Gurgaon were enshrouded in a thick layer of dust around 10 pm. This led to poor air quality and health conditions such as eye irritations. The dust came from Rajasthan and was picked up by strong surface winds. The situation in many areas has continued into May 15, with the Sirifort air quality monitoring station of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) measuring air quality index as high as 389 around 4 pm on May 15.
2024 warmest or second-warmest year on record for Africa: State of Climate in Africa

1 month ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

The year 2024 was the warmest or second-warmest year on record for Africa along with devastating floods, droughts and marine heat waves, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of Climate in Africa 2024 report, released on May 12, 2024. The extreme weather and other impacts raise serious concerns for the continent’s food and economic security.
Monsoon 2025 to arrive before time on May 27: IMD

1 month ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

The Southwest Monsoon (SWM) may likely advance into the South Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some parts of southeast Bay of Bengal by May 13, 2025, according to the latest update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on May 11. On May 10, the weather agency predicted that the SWM may onset over Kerala on May 27, four days earlier than the normal onset date of June 1. On April 15, the IMD had stated that SWM in 2025 is likely to bring above normal to excess rainfall.
Monsoons ‘remember’ to switch on and off — disrupting it could be dangerous, finds study

1 month ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

To conduct their simulations, the researchers used an atmospheric circulation model developed at Princeton University. This model allowed them to isolate atmospheric processes from slower-changing components of the Earth system, such as the oceans. The results highlighted a self-reinforcing pattern in monsoon behaviour. For instance, if it is already raining in a place, it will likely continue to rain. Conversely, dry conditions make it harder to initiate rainfall, the authors noted.