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Hydroclimate extremes

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Santhosh Kumar 03/11/2023
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Hydroclimate extremes mind map with below nodes Context Study at Banaras Hindu University Examines global warming impact On hydroclimate extremes Over Indian River Basins (IRBs) Source: PIB Hydroclimatic extremes definition Extreme events Impact on human societies and ecosystems Events include Floods Droughts Heatwaves Rainstorms Study methodology Used high-resolution simulated precipitation data From Coupled Model Intercomparison Project-6 (CMIP6) experiments Findings Frequency of extreme rainfall expected to increase Over Western Ghats Over Northeast River basins Heavy rainfall intensity projected to increase Over Upper Ganga Over Indus basins Agricultural drought in lower Ganga basin Due to decline in mean rainfall Significance Need for policymakers to develop strategies To manage water surplus or scarcity Predicts 4% to 10% increase in heavy rainfall Over western part of Indian River basins Significant precipitation changes in specific areas Changes in hydroclimate extremes could impact Agriculture Health Socio-economic conditions Identifies major hotspots for future urban flooding In highly populated cities Suggests policymakers should design basin-specific climate adaptation and mitigation strategies Including water and emergency services policies To minimize risk associated with extreme events in these basins

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