Sudden Climate Variability and Extreme Weather Pattern Shifts
India is facing unprecedented shifts in climate variability, characterized by abrupt changes in temperature, rainfall, monsoon cycles, and a dramatic increase in extreme weather events. This "new normal" is making disaster prediction and preparedness increasingly challenging, with severe impacts on lives, livelihoods, and national development.
Recent Developments
- 2025 witnessed an unusually cool May, breaking decades-old records, followed by longer, more intense heatwaves and sudden heavy rainfall, reflecting highly erratic weather patterns.
- In 2024–25, nearly 3,000 deaths, 2 million hectares of crops lost, and 80,000 homes destroyed were attributed to extreme weather.
- Over 85% of Indian districts are now prone to more than ....
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