Cyclones, especially on the eastern seaboard of India, have always been a major cause of loss to lives and property. The accurate prediction of the path and landfall of a cyclone can bring a huge relief to coastal populations that are in its path. The analysis and prediction of tropical cyclones (TCs) involves the process […]
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Seismology research is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the earth or through other planet-like bodies. The research also includes studies of the environmental effects of earthquakes, such as tsunamis and other seismic phenomena such as volcanic, tectonic, oceanic, and atmospheric explosions. A related field that uses geology to infer […]
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A tsunami early warning system is devised to detect tsunamis well in advance and issue timely warnings to prevent loss of life and damage. A tsunami early warning system is made up of two components, a network of sensors to detect tsunamis and a communication infrastructure to disseminate timely alarms for evacuation of people from […]
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The Indian summer (southwest) monsoon is referred to as the lifeline of India, as variability in any of its aspects (onset, withdrawal and quantum of rainfall) can greatly influence agricultural yield, economy, water resources, power generation and the entire ecosystem. If variations in monsoon rainfall are known well in advance, it would be possible to […]
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The disastrous earthquake-triggered tsunami that occurred 11 years ago on the morning after Christmas was huge by any contemporary standards. The epicenter of magnitude 9.3 quake was located in the Indian Ocean near the west coast of Sumatra and it ruptured the 1000 km long Andaman plate boundary, moving the seafloor 20-10 m vertically upwards, […]
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New Delhi, December 26 (G’nY News Service): The First International Indian Ocean Expedition-2 ‘IIOE-2’onboard Research Vessel Sagar Nidhi was conducted between 4th – 22nd December 2015. It started at Goa and concluded in Mauritius after exploring the western Arabian Sea for 18 days. The voyage was flagged off by the Hon. Minister of State for Science […]
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