• : India has witnessed dramatic shifts in weather patterns, and 2024 has been particularly harsh. The monsoon season has set new records for extreme rainfall events, driven by rising global temperatures. Climate experts point out that India is now more vulnerable to erratic and intense monsoons, a direct result of global climate change. This year, major cities like Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi were battered by heavy rainfall, resulting in severe urban flooding. Streets were submerged, drainage systems were overwhelmed, and essential services like transportation came to a halt.

Rural areas, too, felt the impact. Excessive rainfall caused landslides in the mountainous regions and destroyed crops across vast agricultural belts, affecting farmers’ livelihoods. At the same time, the unpredictability of rainfall has also left some regions in drought. This dual threat of floods and drought is making it harder for India to manage water resources effectively.

The intensifying weather patterns can be linked to increasing global temperatures, which disrupt traditional weather systems, like the Indian Ocean Dipole and El Niño, further aggravating the situation. Scientists predict that if immediate action isn’t taken to reduce global emissions, these extreme weather events will only grow in frequency and severity, creating long-term economic and environmental challenges for the country.