Dr. Pramod kumar

PhD Environmental Sciences JNU; Proj. Scientist at NCPOR, Goa climate change, extreme, and glacier.

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

Fire breaks out in the Western Ghats near Andipatti in Tamil Nadu's Theni district, destroying over 200 acres. Teak, rosewood, hill neem trees and several medicinal plants are feared lost as forest officials work to bring the blaze under control.
📹: PTI

[Rahul Gandhi @RahulGandhi]

Students deserve justice.

An independent SC monitored high powered committee must be constituted to probe brutalities against our students.

[MoES GoI @moesgoi]

Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept), extends his warm wishes on the occasion of the 20th Foundation Day of the @moesgoi.

IMD under the aegis of MoES, continues to deliver timely weather forecasts and early warnings for cyclones, heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and other extreme weather events—helping safeguard lives, livelihoods, and strengthen disaster preparedness across the nation.

Advancing weather science for a safer, more resilient India.

#MoESat20 #20YearsOfMoES #EarthSciences #ViksitBharat2047

@narendramodi @mygovindia @PMOIndia @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @PIB_India @MIB_India

[Ben Noll @BenNollWeather]

Incredible warmth continues to build across the equatorial Pacific.

In the central Pacific, this El Niño is already as warm as the 1997 event was in late August and the 2015 event was in early October.

[Extreme Temperatures Around The World @extremetemps]

‼️ALMOST 48c IN SARDINIA🇮🇹
47.8C at Sta Lucia Capoterra
(map kudos of Matteo Tidili,a Sardinian Meteorologist).

Next week ,SE Spain🇪🇸 will attempt to beat it,
with a powerful "ponentada" between Murcia and the Valentian Community.

It looks like there is a Heat World Cup🏆

[Jason Nicholls 💙 @jnmet]

Heat wanes across #France after Thursday, while #Spain & #Portugal remains hot into next week. Little drought relief. Latest stats on #Europe wildfires has 2026 still behind 2025 (the worst year on record), but more than double the long-term average in terms of number of fires.

[MoES GoI @moesgoi]

Important Announcement📢

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala (@tummalasrini) as Secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences.

✅Dr Srinivasa currently serves as the Head of Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS) Secretariat, UNESCO Inter-governmental Oceanographic Commission Secretariat, Perth, Australia.

✅A distinguished scientist and techno-manager, Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala has served the Nation with over three decades of exceptional experience in remote sensing, satellite oceanography, coastal hazard mitigation and disaster management towards enhancing Indian Ocean research.

Team @moesgoi welcomes Dr Srinivasa and looks forward to work under his visionary leadership to further strengthen India's excellence in Earth System Sciences and #BlueEconomy.

Details 👇
https://t.co/O1OGywhAu1

@narendramodi @mygovindia @PMOIndia @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @PIB_India @MIB_India

[Scroll.in @scroll_in]

The Atal Tunnel was built to handle 4,500 vehicles a day. This season, nearly 11,000 vehicles are passing through it daily.

https://t.co/QSWxdYHg7u

“There is a need to rethink our carrying capacity,” says Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi.

Safwat Zargar reports

[Matthias Huss @matthias_huss]

Tears of glacier melt water...

At the topmost measurement site of Gries Glacier today.

This situation is incredibly wrong. We should be seeing lots of white snow there. All year round.

Extremely worrying to experience this already in July at 3000 meters above sea level...

[🔴All India Weather @allindiaweather]

Here we go. Finally, a Pacific circulation has managed to reach the Bay of Bengal and is inducing massive convection and cloud cover.

This low-pressure system will gradually move towards Odisha and West Bengal over the next 2-3 days and allow rainfall to increase over East India. It is also likely to affect Central and North India in the coming weeks.

[Copernicus EU @CopernicusEU]

❄️ Argentina's Perito Moreno Glacier 🇦🇷 is showing signs of retreat after decades of relative stability.

🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay compares the glacier's current ice front with its 2016 position.

🔗 https://t.co/qbpxVVUbut

[NCPOR @ncaor_goa]

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚–𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚

The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), India, and the University of Canterbury (UC), New Zealand, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaborative research, academic exchange, and innovation in Antarctic research.

This bilateral partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing scientific excellence and addressing global challenges in Antarctica through international collaboration.

#NCPOR #NCPORResearch #MoU #InternationalCooperation

@DrJitendraSingh
@moesgoi
@TMeloth
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@PIB_Panaji

[NCPOR @ncaor_goa]

Tiny Spheres, Big Clues from the Deep Ocean

NCPOR Scientists have discovered rare titanium-rich dual spherules in deep-sea sediments from beneath the Indian Ocean. These microscopic droplets formed when molten mineral-rich particles collided and cooled rapidly near hydrothermal vents, preserving evidence of volcanic and hydrothermal processes beneath the Indian Ocean.

To Read more: https://t.co/0ATGNqeA8L

#ncporresearch #Ocean

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@moesgoi
@TMeloth
@PIB_India
@PIB_Panaji

[VAW Glaciology @VAW_glaciology]

Our colleagues are out on Gornergletscher this week, together with the LMU Munich Glaciology group, drilling boreholes to the bed and installing fiber optic cables to study englacial strain rates. Double digit temperatures, and meltwater rivers everywhere.

[tern @1goodtern]

Ok.
The next heat dome is coming.

Let's start naming them after fossil fuel producers and climate deniers.

We'll start at A:

The heat dome that hits next week can be Heat Dome Aramco.

[Scroll.in @scroll_in]

The minister said that most of the districts that have been affected by low rainfall are in 12 states: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.

https://t.co/OHj9i1rOWV

[Jason Nicholls 💙 @jnmet]

The monsoon has advanced into more parts of #Maharashtra & #Karnataka & some parts of #Chhattisgarh. Further advance to around #Mumbai & the rest of #Odisha & #Telangana is possible over the next 2-3 days. The monsoon may eventually reach #Delhi early next week.

[NCPOR @ncaor_goa]

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

NCPOR extends warm Midwinter Day greetings to all expedition members stationed at the Indian Antarctic Research Stations, Maitri and Bharati.

Celebrated on the occasion of the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, Midwinter marks the exact moment when the Southern Hemisphere is tilted farthest away from the Sun, resulting in the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

As the polar night embraces Antarctica, we salute the dedication, resilience, and spirit of our expeditioners who continue to advance scientific research under some of Earth's most extreme conditions.
Wishing all our Antarctic colleagues a very Happy Midwinter Day.

#MidwinterDay #Antarctica #Maitri #Bharati #PolarScience #NCPOR

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@moesgoi
@TMeloth
@PIB_India
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[Anderson Cooper 360° @AC360]

Despite a $14 million renovation, DC's Reflecting Pool remains green with algae. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty tested the water to find out why.

[NCPOR @ncaor_goa]

NCPOR Signs MoA for Development of India’s First Dedicated Polar and Ocean Museum at NCPOR, Goa

The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Creative Media Designers, Kolkata, a subsidiary of National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) for the development of India’s first dedicated Polar and Ocean Museum, to be established in Goa.

The MoA was signed by Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director, NCPOR, and Shri Amitabh, Managing Director, Creative Media Designers, marking a significant step towards creating a world-class science communication and public engagement facility focused on India's polar and ocean research initiatives.

The proposed museum will offer visitors an engaging journey into the fascinating worlds of the Arctic, Antarctic, Himalayas, and the deep oceans through a blend of science, technology, art, and immersive storytelling.

Key highlights of the museum include:

🔹 Immersive Polar Science Gallery
🔹 Science on a Sphere (SoS) Globe Theatre
🔹 Dedicated exhibits showcasing India's Polar Legacy
🔹 Multi-sensory experiences integrating Science, Art, and Technology
🔹 Specialized zones on Arctic, Antarctic, Himalayan, and Deep-Sea Research
🔹 Expedition artifacts, scientific samples, and interactive displays

The museum is envisioned to become a national hub for science communication and outreach, offering visitors a unique opportunity to explore India's polar and ocean research legacy and inspiring greater awareness of the critical role these regions play in Earth's future.

#NCPOR #Polarmuseum #Oceanmuseum #outreach

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