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Gs -1 : Geography- Impact of climate change on climate

🛑Rains in January are a rare phenomenon in Kerala. Data from meteorological station at Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Myladumpara, Idukki district shows that the rainfall received during 1-10 Jan is the highest since the last 30 years.

🛑For cardamom, this untimely rain has been a blessing in disguise as the cropping season got extended and farmers could avoid irrigation thus far.

🛑This rain due to LaNiña has caused havoc in crops like rice which was ready for harvest in many places.It has adversely affected crops like mango, cashew, banana & rubber.

🛑Impact of La Niña: it impacts global climate & disrupts normal weather patterns, which can lead to intense storms in some places and droughts in others. La Nina conditions played an important factor in having a good monsoon

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Gs -1 : Geography- Impact of climate change on climate

🛑Rains in January are a rare phenomenon in Kerala. Data from meteorological station at Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Myladumpara, Idukki district shows that the rainfall received during 1-10 Jan is the highest since the last 30 years.

🛑For cardamom, this untimely rain has been a blessing in disguise as the cropping season got extended and farmers could avoid irrigation thus far.

🛑This rain due to LaNiña has caused havoc in crops like rice which was ready for harvest in many places.It has adversely affected crops like mango, cashew, banana & rubber.

🛑Impact of La Niña: it impacts global climate & disrupts normal weather patterns, which can lead to intense storms in some places and droughts in others. La Nina conditions played an important factor in having a good monsoon

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