Chances of El Nino developing by end of year as high as 70 percent – WMO
There is a 70% chance of an El Nino developing by the end of this year, according to the latest update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Its …
Drought, flood risks to arise in Asia from uneven monsoon during this summer; West Pacific may yield strong typhoons
An uneven southwestern and eastern Asia monsoon may lead to areas of drought and recurring flooding during the summer of 2018, weather forecaster AccuWeather …
Weather pundits warn of hotter days to precede normal monsoon in India
Private weather forecaster Skymet said that monsoon in India is likely to be normal with no chances of drought this year. The forecaster said there were 5 per …
Bangladesh rice imports hit two-decade high after floods destroy domestic crop
Bangladesh’s rice imports reached a two-decade high in the first half of the fiscal year as private importers rushed to make profit from higher prices …
Indonesia’s palm oil production forecast to reach 38.5 million tons in 2017/18
Favourable growing conditions and reports of higher production throughout the sector is expected to boost Indonesia’s palm oil production to 38.5 million …
September marked 393rd straight month with temperature above 20th-century average
The average global temperature set in September 2017 was 0.78°C (1.40 degrees F) above the 20th-century average of 15.0°C (59.0 degrees F), according to …
Gas security remains a concern despite improving market flexibility, well supplied markets – IEA
While gas markets are currently well supplied, the transformation of natural gas markets from regional systems to more globalised and interdependent markets is …
Extreme weather, from hurricanes to floods, have long-term impact on commodities
The risk of La Niña, (Spanish for “little girl”), a weather pattern that in its strongest manifestation has been blamed for flooded mines in Australia and …
Ivory Coast harvests record cocoa crops this season
Despite heavy rains in Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing areas in July, which threatened harvesting and sales of beans and with black-pod disease rotting the …
Australia slashes its wheat harvest forecast to nine-year-low thanks to drought, frost
Australia has slashed its forecast for its wheat harvest to a nine-year low and downgraded its canola crop to the smallest in seven years, citing …