Explained | Why is India facing bouts of extreme weather?

Even as the southwest monsoon began to retreat from the subcontinent, Kerala and Uttarakhand received record rainfall in October. In both these States and others, over the last few years, there have been variations in the pattern and intensity of rainfall. Kerala had seen a severe spell in 2018, which caused havoc. This year’s rain, too, claimed lives in Kerala and Uttarakhand.

Reporting | Jacob Koshy
Voiceover & Production | K Rajashree Das

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Too much of depression is not at all satisfactory. The natural phenomenons in uttarakhand and Kerela are heartbreaking news 😢😢.

[iam_faisl]

Still there's a chance for us human beings to understand that interfering in ecological system will lead us to our own destruction. We need to focus on sustainable development and need to care more about our environment.

[owaisamin]

Minimum use of vehicles and waste management and afforestation I think can handle this 👍