Different heat mitigation technologies have been developed to improve the thermal
environment in cities. However, the regional impacts of such technologies, especially in the …

Northern India has undergone intense urbanization since the middle of the 20th century. The
impact of such drastic land-use change on the regional weather and climate remains to be …

Heavy precipitation, which is changing significantly as Earth's climate warms, can result in
flooding that seriously damages societies. However, little is known about how heavy …

The swift urbanization and ensuing challenges in global cities require a transition towards
“intelligent” urban management. This change is motivated by the necessity to enrich the …

Climate change has impacted the rainfall characteristics and the extremes are on the rise
across the world. These changes threaten agriculture, water resources, and disaster …

Heat waves (HWs) are currently one of the most dangerous natural catastrophes both
globally and in India, particularly upsurged in urban areas. Bhubaneswar, the capital city of …

The urbanization and frequency of extreme rainfall events (EREs) have considerably
increased over the recent decade in several cities in India. Forecasting of these EREs …

Northern India has been subjected to an intense urbanization since the middle of the
twentieth century. The impact of such a drastic land-use change on regional weather and …

The Indian monsoon is a large-scale feature of the climate system driven by global
circulation. It is characterized by a pronounced climatic shift between a relatively dry winter …

Increasing frequency of flash floods highlights the critical necessity for a reliable flood
forecasting system to minimize potential human and property losses. A notable obstacle in …