Tag: Important Geophysical Phenomena
Wildfires in Europe
In Context Recently, European countries like France, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been battling intense wildfires. More about the news Europe is battling intense wildfires with thousands of hectares of forest land burned to the ground amid a searing heatwave. The blaze forced thousands from their homes and killed several emergency personnel. It is the […]
Azores High
In News According to a new study, an extremely large ‘Azores High’ (a subtropical weather phenomenon) has resulted in abnormally dry conditions across the western Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula, primarily occupied by Spain and Portugal. What is Azores High? Azores High is a subtropical high pressure system that extends over the eastern subtropical North […]
Derecho
In Context States of Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois in the US were hit by a storm system called a derecho . What is a Derecho? According to the US’s National Weather Service,a derecho is “a widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm” that is associated with a “band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms”. The name comes from […]
Earthquake in Afghanistan
In Context Recently, an Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan. Causes of Earthquake in the region: Alpide belt: Afghanistan is earthquake-prone because it’s located in the mountainous Hindu Kush region, which is part of the Alpide belt. This belt is the second most seismically active region in the world […]
La Nina
In Context A recent study shows that the ongoing La Nina may become the longest on record. This indicates a major shift in natural climatic patterns in a warming world. More about the News There are chances that the current La Nina could continue through the southwest monsoon season, winter of 2022 and even early […]
Updated Map Of Earth’s Tectonic Plates
In Context Recently researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia, have carried out a new study that includes an updated map of the earth’s tectonic plates. The paper “New maps of global geological provinces and tectonic plates” is published in the journal Earth-Science Reviews. About The new model for tectonic plates better explains the spatial […]
Cyclone Asani
In News The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of Cyclone Asani in the Bay of Bengal. About Cyclone Asani is brewing in the southern Andaman Sea. It is on course to become a short-lived cyclone and will make landfall between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Bhubaneswar in Odisha. What is Cyclone? A […]
Heat Waves
In News There are heat wave-like conditions across the country as reported by the India Meteorological Division (IMD). As per the India Meteorological Division (IMD) report, 16 of the 36 of the meteorological subdivisions in India are facing heat wave-like conditions. What is a Heat wave? A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high […]
Western Disturbances
In News Variations in the intensity and locations of the Western Disturbances have brought heavy rainfall to Delhi during some months and kept the city dry and in the grip of a heat wave at other times. What is Western Disturbance (WD)? It is an extra-tropical storm that originates in the Mediterranean region. The disturbance […]
