Why is it still raining across the country? Experts answer as heavy rains continues across India, flood threat remains, reason is…

India rainfall: You must have seen the reports of heavy rainfall across India, leading to severe floods across most states of India, including Jammu Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. However, do you know the reason due to which the country is still receiving the massive downpour even after months of monsoon onset? A study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has found that 55% of India’s tehsils recorded over a 10% rise in rainfall during the southwest monsoon over the past decade. The report says that in the dry regions of India like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, nearly one-fourth of tehsils saw rainfall increase by more than 30%.

Why India is receiving heavy rainfall?

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) analysis shows that climate change is driving erratic monsoon patterns, with heavy rain concentrated in shorter periods leading to flash floods. The analysis also says that India has had 29 normal, eight above-normal and three below-normal monsoons in over 40 years, but in recent decades, excess and deficient rainfall years have become more frequent across districts.

Story highlights:

1. This years monsoon has brought heavy rainfall across India.
2. Many states of including Himachal Pradesh and J&K have been flooded.
3. As per CEEW, climate change is one of the reasons behind this massive rainfall.
4. The study also says that dry regions of India are also receiving massive rainfall.

Expert on why India is flooded with rain?