Floods in One State, Drought in Another—Is India's Monsoon Changing?

Published 7 August 2026 · india

IAS GS फाउंडेशन कोर्स की अधिक जानकारी या काउंसलिंग के लिए लिंक पर क्लिक करें GS Foundation IAS Mains Courses IAS Prelims IAS Optional Courses

IAS GS फाउंडेशन कोर्स की अधिक जानकारी या काउंसलिंग के लिए लिंक पर क्लिक करें GS Foundation IAS Mains Courses IAS Prelims IAS Optional Courses NCERT Courses ************************************************************************ How can India experience devastating floods, cloudbursts, and landslides while the IMD still calls the monsoon "normal"? In this video, we explain why India's monsoon is becoming increasingly unpredictable despite near-normal seasonal rainfall. Learn how climate change, El Niño, uneven rainfall distribution, and extreme weather events are reshaping the Indian monsoon and affecting agriculture, water security, infrastructure, and the economy.

Topics Covered * What does the IMD mean by a "Normal Monsoon"? * Long Period Average (LPA) explained * Why rainfall distribution matters more than total rainfall * Climate Change and Extreme Rainfall Events * Floods, Cloudbursts & Landslides in India * Is El Niño becoming a weaker predictor of the Indian Monsoon? * "Wet Gets Wetter, Dry Gets Drier" phenomenon * Impact on farmers, cities, economy, and disaster managemen ************************************************************************* महत्त्वपूर्ण प्लेलिस्ट 1. Drishtikon By Dr. Vikas Divyakirti 2. Videos by Dr. Vikas Divyakriti 3.

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