Thursday, 29 October 2026

North India getting hotter, drier, South wetter: A study of 70-year climate trends uncovers worrying climate shift

Maharashtra's Marathwada and west Vidarbha, already ravaged by drought and farmer suicides, have moved into a hotter, drier climate zone, the IMD study showed.

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North India getting hotter, drier, South wetter: A study of 70-year climate trends uncovers worrying climate shift Maharashtra's Marathwada and west Vidarbha, already ravaged by drought and farmer suicides, have moved into a hotter, drier climate zone, the IMD study showed. Published on: Oct 29, 2026, 10:49:26 IST By Gerard de Souza Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link

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