Oil prices plunge to $87 . 8 per barrel as IEA eyes emergency release with Strait of Hormuz in focus
News reports: 4 articles from 3 sources
Geographic Context
This drought event occurred in India, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.
Event Assessment
This event is a drought event classified as medium severity. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 45. The computed Calamity Score is 37 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (25), intensity (12). Data for this event was sourced from gdelt, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
India has a documented history of drought events. Monitoring for drought events in the region relies on a combination of ground-based sensors, satellite remote sensing, and official reporting from national agencies. The frequency and severity of such events are tracked over time to support risk assessment and emergency preparedness.
Event Data
| Type | Drought |
| Severity | medium |
| Severity Value | 45 |
| Calamity Score | 37 / 100 |
| Confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | 20.6000, 79.0000 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-10T22:15:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/oil-prices-plunge-iea-eyes-emergency-release-with-strait-of-hormuz-in-focus/article70728548.ece |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ArticleCount | 4 |
| SourceCount | 3 |
| LanguageCount | 2 |
| Country | IN |
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Calamity.live data shows a drought event with CalamityScore 37/100 (India), based on data from gdelt. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.