Indian Monsoon Rainfall Shows Varied Patterns, Affecting Himalayan States
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What happened
Monsoon rainfall in India showed varied patterns during July. Four low-pressure systems formed, leading to extreme rainfall, flash floods, and landslides in Himalayan states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. While central India saw rainfall reach 33 per cent above normal, East and Northeast India recorded deficits of 29 per cent.
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Why it matters
The extreme weather conditions could impact agricultural output and infrastructure across the country. Rainfall deficits in states like Bihar may cause agricultural stress, while the extreme rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand could disrupt infrastructure and increase disaster management costs.
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Who's involved
- Himachal PradeshState in northern India affected by extreme rainfall, flash floods, and landslides.
- UttarakhandNeighboring state in northern India affected by extreme rainfall, flash floods, and landslides.
- BiharState in eastern India that experienced a rainfall deficit.
- IndiaThe nation experiencing the varied monsoon rainfall patterns.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Himachal PradeshSpeculative
Could face increased costs for infrastructure repair due to extreme rainfall, flash floods, and landslides.
- UttarakhandSpeculative
Might see disruptions in tourism and infrastructure due to extreme rainfall and flash floods.
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The entities involved
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Uttarakhand
Indian state
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Odisha
state in Eastern India
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Himachal Pradesh
state in northern India
Related events
- A depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving inland, bringing heavy rainfall to eastern and central Indian states including Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana.
- Climate change is driving extreme weather events that are currently affecting the regions of Sikkim, Nepal, and Himachal Pradesh.
- Odisha and Andhra Pradesh deploy disaster forces as a weather system approaches, posing a risk of potential flooding.
- Climate change causes mountain instability in Himachal Pradesh and Nepal, affecting energy and water supply to plains.
- IMD forecasts cyclonic storm Murasu over Odisha, leading to heavy rainfall warnings for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.