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 India during monsoon over the last few years.
Although there are a multitude of factors causing them, there is general consensus among scientists that climate change is playing a major role in causing these extreme weather events. This is particularly concerning to India due to the importance of the unique weather system that brings the much needed rain to the subcontinent.
