GG News Bureau
Bhubaneswar, 3rd Oct. Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Deputy General Manager of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), raised alarm over the ongoing effects of climate change, specifically highlighting how ice melting in polar regions is contributing to rising sea levels and exacerbating coastal vulnerabilities during cyclones.
Dr. Mohapatra stated, “Climate change is an ongoing process. However, in recent decades, the temperature of surface air has been rising rapidly. This variation and global warming have increased the frequency, duration, and intensity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves and heavy rainfall. These changes are affecting both animal and plant habitats. The rising temperatures are leading to an ice-melting process in polar regions, which in turn causes sea-level rise, creating significant challenges for coastal areas, particularly during cyclones.”
He attributed these changes largely to human activities, particularly the rise in greenhouse gas emissions. To address this, a conclave was organized to raise awareness about individual actions that can help minimize greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change’s adverse effects.
Dr. Mohapatra emphasized the long-term impact of greenhouse gases, noting, “Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane can remain in the atmosphere for about 100 to 300 years, leading to detrimental effects. We must take steps to minimize the generation of these gases.”
In his remarks regarding the weather, he indicated that a low-pressure system over the North Bay of Bengal could lead to significant weather changes in Odisha on October 4. He explained, “A cyclone circulation has formed today over Southeast Bangladesh and its neighboring areas. A low-pressure system is expected to develop over the North Bay of Bengal and adjoining regions of West Bengal and Northern Odisha around October 4. However, we do not anticipate it intensifying into a depression or cyclone. As a low-pressure area, it will move inland, potentially causing weather changes in Northeastern states, parts of Eastern Odisha, Northern Odisha, and West Bengal.”
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