Why monsoon rains have been so deadly in India this year
Summary
Heavy monsoon rains in India have caused severe floods and landslides, leading to the deaths of hundreds of people. The unusual rainfall is linked to climate changes and interactions between the monsoon system and westerly weather disturbances. This shift in weather patterns has led to extremely high rainfall levels in areas like Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.Key Facts
- Heavy rainfall led to floods and landslides across India, killing hundreds.
- Parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan experienced rainfall over 1,000% above normal levels in one day.
- From August 28 to September 3, 2023, rainfall was 180% above average in northwest India.
- The climate crisis has increased moisture in the air, leading to intense rainfalls.
- Fast and heavy rains occurring in small areas are causing more sudden flooding.
- Westerly disturbances, which are weather systems from the Mediterranean, interacted with the monsoon, worsening the rains.
- Global warming is making jet streams, which are fast moving air currents, more irregular, affecting weather systems like India's monsoon.
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