Climate News June 2020

June 02- kerala-orange-alert-in-4-districts-as-heavy-monsoon-rains-bring-back-memories-of-previous-floods
Kerala: Orange alert in 4 districts as heavy monsoon rains bring back memories of previous floods
Three northern districts of Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod are the others brought under the orange alert—warning of heavy rainfall ranging from 6.4 cm to 11.5 cm to very heavy rainfall of 11.5 cm to 20.4 cm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
June 04- pampa-sand-desilting-ngt-seeks-govt-response
Pampa sand desilting: NGT seeks govt response
As desilting of sand from the Pampa river kicking up a row, the National Green Tribunal has sought the state government’s response in the matter. The NGT Chennai Bench, which initiated suo motu action on the matter, also appointed a committee to probe into the same
June 05- artistes-feel-about-the-the-monsoon-this-year-amid-a-pandemic
Artistes share the value of the rains amid the pandemic
The supplement edition of The Hindu, reports different artist’s views on rain this year
June 09- thiruvananthapuram-to-be-keralas-first-pachathuruthu-district
Thiruvananthapuram to be Kerala’s first ‘Pachathuruthu’ district

Karavaram grama panchayat comes first among local bodies in the district to have planted the maximum number of ‘Pachathuruth’ an mbitious project of Haritha Keralam Mission which aims at promoting green spaces in the state to effectively combat climate change. Since the launch of the initiative, around 153 such spots have been planted in the district.
June 09- monsoon-2020-kerala-karnataka-maharashtra-in-for-heavy-rains
Monsoon 2020: Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra in For Heavy Rains This Week
Starting Tuesday, June 9, seasonal monsoon rains will start to lash Kerala, enabled by the cyclonic circulation located in the Arabian Sea. Heavy showers are also expected over the region through this week.
June 10- As-ban-begins-3800-trawlers-return-to-shore
As ban begins, 3,800 trawlers return to shore
The 52-day trawling ban came into force will remain in force till July 30, is a double blow for the fishers, who were hit by both the cyclone warning and the Covid restrictions over the last few months.

June 16- Kozhikode-kasargod-yellow-watch-as-kerala-prepares-heavy-showers
Kozhikode, Kasargod on Yellow Watch As Kerala Prepares for Heavy Showers on Tuesday
Owing to the monsoon season, which made its onset over Kerala on June 1, parts of the south Indian state are set to receive heavy showers on Tuesday, June 16. In view of this prediction, about eight districts across the state have been placed on a yellow watch.
June 23- kerala-to-tap-private-weather-forecasting-services
Kerala to tap private weather forecasting services
The state government has sanctioned funds to the disaster management department to avail services of private weather forecasting agencies Skymet, Earth Networks and IBM Weather Company to ensure accurate information on weather events.
June 25- kerala-extremely-heavy-rain-friday-saturday-widespread-south-india
Kerala In for Extremely Heavy Rains on Friday, Saturday; Widespread Showers to Lash South India Until Sunday
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu are in for fairly widespread to widespread rains, with isolated heavy to very heavy showers from Thursday to Sunday. Isolated extremely heavy falls are on the cards for Kerala and Mahe on Friday and Saturday.

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