monsoon rainfall

Explained | How a changing monsoon is challenging forecasters and disaster managers

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Explained | How a changing monsoon is challenging forecasters and disaster managers

The story so far: With a delayed start for the southwest monsoon, which wreaked havoc in parts of the country when it finally arrived, discussions are rife on whether India will continue to see erratic monsoons in future as well. Catastrophic flooding events due to extremely intense spells of rainfall have become a norm in … Read more

Climate change: IMD chief sees extreme weather events becoming more frequent, intense

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Climate change: IMD chief sees extreme weather events becoming more frequent, intense

Total monsoon rainfall has remained largely unchanged, meaning that it rains heavily when it rains or not at all when it doesn’t Extreme events will intensify and become more frequent if current projections are taken into account, said India Meteorological Department Director-General Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. Speaking to The Indian Express, He attributed the rise in global … Read more