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India faces climate‑driven extremes, unprepared for shifting monsoon patterns

A Deutsche Welle report highlights how droughts, severe storms and floods are testing India's reliance on seasonal monsoons.

Von Deutsche Welle·
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India has historically depended on the seasonal monsoon rains, yet recent droughts, intense rainstorms and floods are being presented as signs of a changing climate. The report notes that the country is not prepared for these climate‑related events, underscoring a growing vulnerability in a nation long accustomed to predictable monsoon cycles.