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<p>The Indian state of Meghalaya is well known for the huge amount of rainfall it receives every year and Mawsynram – known as the wettest place in the country – broke a 66-year-old record this week. On Friday, the town experienced a mammoth 1003.6 mm of rainfall in 24 hours – the highest ever on a day in June, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The previous record for most rainfall in a single day in Mawsynram was 944.7 mm on 7 June 1966, according to a PTI report.</p>

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<p>"Mawsynram is at present the wettest place in India, with an average annual rainfall of 11802.4 mm (average of the 1974-2022 period). Cherrapunji receives 11359.4 mm of rainfall in a year (average of the 1971-2020 period)," Sunit Das, Scientist at IMD's regional centre in Guwahati, told PTI.</p>

<p>Cherrapunji, which is among the wettest places in the world, also saw around 972 mm of rainfall on the same day – the highest in June since 1995 and the third highest in the last 122 years.</p>

<p>"It doesn't always rain like this. 50-60 cm is normal once or twice every year. But 80 cm and above is certainly not usual," Das told PTI while explaining the sudden increase in rainfall.</p>

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<p>"A trough has been persisting over the region for some days and south-westerly winds have been continuously bringing a lot of moisture from the Bay of Bengal. These winds smash against the cliffs of the Khasi hills and give rainfall," he added.</p>

<p>The state of Meghalaya, as a whole, has received 865.7 mm of rainfall since June 1 and according to the experts, that is nearly 153 per cent more than the normal amount of rainfall every year.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>


The Indian state of Meghalaya is well known for the huge amount of rainfall it receives every year and Mawsynram – known as the wettest place in the country – broke a 66-year-old record this week.

The Indian state of Meghalaya is well known for the huge amount of rainfall it receives every year and Mawsynram – known as the wettest place in the country – broke a 66-year-old record this week. On Friday, the town experienced a mammoth 1003.6 mm of rainfall in 24 hours – the highest ever on a day in June, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The previous record for most rainfall in a single day in Mawsynram was 944.7 mm on 7 June 1966, according to a PTI report. Also read | Russia becomes China's biggest oil supplier amid Ukraine war "Mawsynram is at present the wettest place in India, with an average annual rainfall of 11802.4 mm (average of the 1974-2022 period). Cherrapunji receives 11359.4 mm of rainfall in a year (average of the 1971-2020 period)," Sunit Das, Scientist at IMD's regional centre in Guwahati, told PTI. Cherrapunji, which is among the wettest places in the world, also saw around 972 mm of rainfall on the same day – the highest in June since 1995 and the third highest in the last 122 years. "It doesn't always rain like this. 50-60 cm is normal once or twice every year. But 80 cm and above is certainly not usual," Das told PTI while explaining the sudden increase in rainfall. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WION (@wionews) "A trough has been persisting over the region for some days and south-westerly winds have been continuously bringing a lot of moisture from the Bay of Bengal. These winds smash against the cliffs of the Khasi hills and give rainfall," he added. The state of Meghalaya, as a whole, has received 865.7 mm of rainfall since June 1 and according to the experts, that is nearly 153 per cent more than the normal amount of rainfall every year. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>India received 41 per cent more rainfall than normal from October 1-21 with the Himalayan state Uttarakhand alone recording more than five times its normal precipitation, data by India's weather department showed on Thursday.</p>

<p>Providing a numerical perspective to the unusually heavy rains ravaging several parts of the country, particularly the hill state of Uttarakhand in the north and coastal Kerala in the south, the India Meteorological Department said the country received 84.8 mm against the normal 60.2 mm this month.</p>

<p>Of the 694 districts in the country, 45 per cent (311 districts in 16 states and union territories) recorded rainfall in large excess&nbsp;and 14 per cent (96 districts in six states and UTs).</p>

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<p>Uttarakhand, where rains have claimed the lives of more than 54 people, recorded 192.6 mm against the usual 35.3 mm from October 1-20. The monsoon has wrought huge damage in the state, triggering floods and landslides that have blocked highways and smaller, key roads. Figures for the state were available till Wednesday, October 20.</p>

<p>Kerala received 445.1 mm of rainfall until October 20 as against the usual 303.4 mm. More than 40 people have been killed in Kerala, where videos of a house being swallowed by a swollen stream and landslides give a sense of how brutal the lashing was.</p>

<p>Heavy rains have also hit Sikkim, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, displacing people and damaging property.</p>

<p>Experts attribute the extreme weather events to various causes, including warming of the seas, unabated development and delayed withdrawal of the monsoon.</p>

<p>Balaji Narsimhan, professor at the Civil Engineering department, IIT-Madras, said it was undoubtedly an unusual October&nbsp;and pointed to infrastructural challenges and unabated development.</p>

<p>Many of these extreme weather events have taken place earlier. But now places are more densely populated which amplifies the impact,&nbsp;Narasimhan, who also studied the 2015 Chennai floods, told PTI.</p>

<p>In December 2015, Chennai received its highest rain in 100 years in which more than 250 people were killed.</p>

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<p>Discussing the situation in Kerala, Narsimhan said the state gets bountiful rainfall both during the Southwest monsoon and the Northeast monsoon but this year has been different.</p>

<p>Explaining the heavy rainfall, IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said October saw the formation of two low pressure areas (cyclonic circulations that bring in rainfall and strong winds).</p>

<p>In Uttarakhand, he explained, the interaction between western disturbance and the low pressure area resulted in heavy rains this week.</p>

<p>The western disturbance over north India is a phenomenon typically observed in non-monsoon seasons.</p>

<p>The interaction of cold winds of western disturbance and the warm winds of the low pressure area bring in thunderstorms and heavy rainfall,&nbsp;Mohapatra said, adding that such interaction had taken place during the deadly deluge in Uttarakhand in 2013 in which hundreds of people were killed.</p>

<p>M Rajeevan, former Ministry of Earth Sciences secretary who has been studying the Southwest monsoon for more than three decades, said there is a delayed withdrawal of the monsoon.</p>

<p>Since the retreat has been late over the last few years, the IMD in 2020 had revised the withdrawal date from northwest India.</p>

<p>This year, the withdrawal of the Southwest monsoon from northwest India commenced on October 6, the second-most delayed withdrawal since 1975. In 2019, it had started on October 9.</p>

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<p>The IMD said its complete withdrawal from the country is expected around October 26.</p>

<p>More importantly, the active conditions of Southwest monsoon which began in September</p>

<p>have still not ended. Usually, such an active phase does not last for a month, but this time it has,&nbsp;Rajeevan said.</p>

<p>Warming of seas around India is another factor, Rajeevan pointed out.</p>

<p>He said the warming of the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea helps in forming a cyclonic circulation. This year, it is aided by La Nina conditions the phenomenon is associated with the cooling of the Pacific waters and usually results in good rainfall activity&nbsp;and some remnants of cyclonic circulation from the Pacific Ocean.</p>

<p>Once these remnants enter the Bay of Bengal, the warm water aids in formation of cyclonic circulations.</p>

<p>In a paper published earlier this year, Rajeevan along with other meteorologists, said from 1970 to 2019, 7,063 extreme weather events killed 1,41,308 people in the country.&nbsp;</p>


India received 41 per cent more rainfall than normal from October 1-21 with the Himalayan state Uttarakhand alone recording more than five times its normal precipitation, data by India's weather department showed on Thursday.

India received 41 per cent more rainfall than normal from October 1-21 with the Himalayan state Uttarakhand alone recording more than five times its normal precipitation, data by India's weather department showed on Thursday. Providing a numerical perspective to the unusually heavy rains ravaging several parts of the country, particularly the hill state of Uttarakhand in the north and coastal Kerala in the south, the India Meteorological Department said the country received 84.8 mm against the normal 60.2 mm this month. Of the 694 districts in the country, 45 per cent (311 districts in 16 states and union territories) recorded rainfall in large excess and 14 per cent (96 districts in six states and UTs). Also Read | Death toll reaches 150 as rains lash India-Nepal, trigger floods and landslides Uttarakhand, where rains have claimed the lives of more than 54 people, recorded 192.6 mm against the usual 35.3 mm from October 1-20. The monsoon has wrought huge damage in the state, triggering floods and landslides that have blocked highways and smaller, key roads. Figures for the state were available till Wednesday, October 20. Kerala received 445.1 mm of rainfall until October 20 as against the usual 303.4 mm. More than 40 people have been killed in Kerala, where videos of a house being swallowed by a swollen stream and landslides give a sense of how brutal the lashing was. Heavy rains have also hit Sikkim, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, displacing people and damaging property. Experts attribute the extreme weather events to various causes, including warming of the seas, unabated development and delayed withdrawal of the monsoon. Balaji Narsimhan, professor at the Civil Engineering department, IIT-Madras, said it was undoubtedly an unusual October and pointed to infrastructural challenges and unabated development. Many of these extreme weather events have taken place earlier. But now places are more densely populated which amplifies the impact, Narasimhan, who also studied the 2015 Chennai floods, told PTI. In December 2015, Chennai received its highest rain in 100 years in which more than 250 people were killed. Also Read | Rain in India's northern states claims 46 lives, alert sounded in southern Kerala state Discussing the situation in Kerala, Narsimhan said the state gets bountiful rainfall both during the Southwest monsoon and the Northeast monsoon but this year has been different. Explaining the heavy rainfall, IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said October saw the formation of two low pressure areas (cyclonic circulations that bring in rainfall and strong winds). In Uttarakhand, he explained, the interaction between western disturbance and the low pressure area resulted in heavy rains this week. The western disturbance over north India is a phenomenon typically observed in non-monsoon seasons. The interaction of cold winds of western disturbance and the warm winds of the low pressure area bring in thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, Mohapatra said, adding that such interaction had taken place during the deadly deluge in Uttarakhand in 2013 in which hundreds of people were killed. M Rajeevan, former Ministry of Earth Sciences secretary who has been studying the Southwest monsoon for more than three decades, said there is a delayed withdrawal of the monsoon. Since the retreat has been late over the last few years, the IMD in 2020 had revised the withdrawal date from northwest India. This year, the withdrawal of the Southwest monsoon from northwest India commenced on October 6, the second-most delayed withdrawal since 1975. In 2019, it had started on October 9. Watch The IMD said its complete withdrawal from the country is expected around October 26. More importantly, the active conditions of Southwest monsoon which began in September have still not ended. Usually, such an active phase does not last for a month, but this time it has, Rajeevan said. Warming of seas around India is another factor, Rajeevan pointed out. He said the warming of the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea helps in forming a cyclonic circulation. This year, it is aided by La Nina conditions the phenomenon is associated with the cooling of the Pacific waters and usually results in good rainfall activity and some remnants of cyclonic circulation from the Pacific Ocean. Once these remnants enter the Bay of Bengal, the warm water aids in formation of cyclonic circulations. In a paper published earlier this year, Rajeevan along with other meteorologists, said from 1970 to 2019, 7,063 extreme weather events killed 1,41,308 people in the country.

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<p>India`s June-September monsoon rains are likely to start withdrawing from the northwest region from October&nbsp;6, marking one of the most delayed retreats of the seasonal rainfall, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Thursday.</p>

<p>South-west monsoon rains, which are vital for India's farmers, usually arrive at the southernmost Kerala coast around June 1 and start retreating in mid-September from the north-western state of Rajasthan.</p>

<p>But this year cyclones delayed the retreat and most parts of the country received heavy rainfall this week&nbsp;which damaged summer-sown crops ready for harvesting.</p>

<p>India received 9 per cent&nbsp;lower rainfall than normal up to the end of August, but a third more than normal in September narrowed the deficit to 1 per cent, the IMD said.</p>

<p>Nearly half of India's farmland is dependent on the annual monsoon rains.</p>

<p>Farming accounts for nearly 15 per cent&nbsp;of India's economy, which is the third-largest in Asia&nbsp;and sustains more than half of a population of 1.3 billion.</p>


India`s June-September monsoon rains are likely to start withdrawing from the northwest region from October 6, marking one of the most delayed retreats of the seasonal rainfall, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

India`s June-September monsoon rains are likely to start withdrawing from the northwest region from October 6, marking one of the most delayed retreats of the seasonal rainfall, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Thursday. South-west monsoon rains, which are vital for India's farmers, usually arrive at the southernmost Kerala coast around June 1 and start retreating in mid-September from the north-western state of Rajasthan. But this year cyclones delayed the retreat and most parts of the country received heavy rainfall this week which damaged summer-sown crops ready for harvesting. India received 9 per cent lower rainfall than normal up to the end of August, but a third more than normal in September narrowed the deficit to 1 per cent, the IMD said. Nearly half of India's farmland is dependent on the annual monsoon rains. Farming accounts for nearly 15 per cent of India's economy, which is the third-largest in Asia and sustains more than half of a population of 1.3 billion.

Monsoon likely to start withdrawing from northwest from October 6: IMD

Flash floods from tropical storm Ida swamped New York City and have killed close to 41 people till now. Record rainfall in the city, has prompted an unprecedented flash flood emergency and turned streets into rivers, and shut down subway services as water cascaded down platforms onto tracks.

Flash floods from tropical storm Ida swamp New York City, 41 dead

<p>The extreme rainfall that triggered devastating floods across Germany and Belgium in July was made “up to nine times more likely” due to climate change, a research study has noted, giving credence to findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) report that warned of extreme weather events.</p>

<p>The study has also pointed out that human-made global warming has caused downpours in the region up to 20% heavier.</p>

<p>Germany and Belgium join a list of other countries that have been facing floods and extreme weather events. In the past one month, there were floods in China, extreme heatwaves in northwest America&nbsp;and forest fires in Russia, Greece, Turkey and the US.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report, compiled by 39 scientists, used meteorological measurements, high-resolution computer models and peer-reviewed research methods. It compared the frequency of extreme rainfall that occurred in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands in today’s heated climate with the frequency expected in a world where there had been no human-caused climate change.</p>

<p>It found the climate crisis has made extreme rainfall between 1.2 and nine times more likely to happen and that such downpours in the region are now 3% to 19% more intense.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/earths-vital-signs-are-worsening-due-to-climate-change-scientists-warn-401135">Earth's 'vital signs' are worsening due to climate change, scientists warn</a></p>

<p>“The huge human and economic costs of these floods are a stark reminder that countries around the world need to prepare for more extreme weather events and that we urgently need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid such risks from getting even further out of hand,” Prof Maarten van Aalst, who is one of the who conducted the research, told the Guardian.</p>

<p>Over 222 people were killed in flooding in Germany and Belgium.</p>

<p>On August 9, the IPCC came out with a damning assessment on global warming, saying that extreme heatwaves, droughts, and flooding, are going to be more pronounced in this decade.</p>

<p>The 3,000-plus-page report said global warming is already accelerating sea-level rise and worsening extremes such as heatwaves, droughts, floods and storms. Tropical cyclones are getting stronger and wetter, while Arctic sea ice is dwindling in the summer and permafrost is thawing.</p>

<p>All of these trends will get worse, the report said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The extreme rainfall that triggered devastating floods across Germany and Belgium in July was made “up to nine times more likely” due to climate change, a research study has noted, giving credence to findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) report that warned of extreme weather events.

The extreme rainfall that triggered devastating floods across Germany and Belgium in July was made “up to nine times more likely” due to climate change, a research study has noted, giving credence to findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) report that warned of extreme weather events. The study has also pointed out that human-made global warming has caused downpours in the region up to 20% heavier. Germany and Belgium join a list of other countries that have been facing floods and extreme weather events. In the past one month, there were floods in China, extreme heatwaves in northwest America and forest fires in Russia, Greece, Turkey and the US. The report, compiled by 39 scientists, used meteorological measurements, high-resolution computer models and peer-reviewed research methods. It compared the frequency of extreme rainfall that occurred in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands in today’s heated climate with the frequency expected in a world where there had been no human-caused climate change. It found the climate crisis has made extreme rainfall between 1.2 and nine times more likely to happen and that such downpours in the region are now 3% to 19% more intense. Also read | Earth's 'vital signs' are worsening due to climate change, scientists warn “The huge human and economic costs of these floods are a stark reminder that countries around the world need to prepare for more extreme weather events and that we urgently need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid such risks from getting even further out of hand,” Prof Maarten van Aalst, who is one of the who conducted the research, told the Guardian. Over 222 people were killed in flooding in Germany and Belgium. On August 9, the IPCC came out with a damning assessment on global warming, saying that extreme heatwaves, droughts, and flooding, are going to be more pronounced in this decade. The 3,000-plus-page report said global warming is already accelerating sea-level rise and worsening extremes such as heatwaves, droughts, floods and storms. Tropical cyclones are getting stronger and wetter, while Arctic sea ice is dwindling in the summer and permafrost is thawing. All of these trends will get worse, the report said. (With inputs from agencies)

Climate change made deadly Europe floods up to nine times more likely: Study

<p>Heavy rainfall activity is expected over north and east India during the next three-four days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.</p>

<p>The low pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh has become less marked.&nbsp;However, the associated cyclonic circulation over northwest Madhya Pradesh and neighbourhood persists.</p>

<p>Another cyclonic circulation lies over North Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over North Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood around July 28.</p>

<p>Due to the influence of these two systems, widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is very likely over Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh till July 29 and its intensity will reduce thereafter.</p>

<p>Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is also likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on July 27 and 28 and over northwest Uttar Pradesh on July 27.</p>

<p>Fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are likely to continue over east Rajasthan and west Madhya Pradesh till July 26 and reduce thereafter.</p>

<p>There will be an enhanced rainfall activity with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall and isolated heavy to very heavy falls likely over east and adjoining central India including Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand from July 27.</p>

<p>Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls are very likely over Konkan, Goa, the ghat areas of central Maharashtra during the next three days and increase to isolated heavy to very heavy falls over the region from July 29.</p>

<p>Scores of lives have been lost due to landslides and floods in Maharashtra in the last two weeks.&nbsp;</p>


Heavy rainfall activity is expected over north and east India during the next three-four days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The low pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh has become less marked.

Heavy rainfall activity is expected over north and east India during the next three-four days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The low pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh has become less marked. However, the associated cyclonic circulation over northwest Madhya Pradesh and neighbourhood persists. Another cyclonic circulation lies over North Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over North Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood around July 28. Due to the influence of these two systems, widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is very likely over Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh till July 29 and its intensity will reduce thereafter. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is also likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on July 27 and 28 and over northwest Uttar Pradesh on July 27. Fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are likely to continue over east Rajasthan and west Madhya Pradesh till July 26 and reduce thereafter. There will be an enhanced rainfall activity with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall and isolated heavy to very heavy falls likely over east and adjoining central India including Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand from July 27. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls are very likely over Konkan, Goa, the ghat areas of central Maharashtra during the next three days and increase to isolated heavy to very heavy falls over the region from July 29. Scores of lives have been lost due to landslides and floods in Maharashtra in the last two weeks.

Heavy rainfall likely over north, east India for three to four days: IMD

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