The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) released its “Climate of India during 2021″ report.
Highlights:
According to reports, the year 2021 was the fifth warmest in India since national records began in 1901.
In 2021, India posted a loss of 1,750 lives due to extreme weather events. With 350 deaths, Maharashtra was the worst-affected state.
Among extreme weather events, lightning and thunderstorms claimed the most lives (787), followed by floods, heavy rains,
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