Cases of extreme weather events hit 5-year high in India this Sept-Oct: IMD

Late withdrawal of monsoon among reasons for phenomenon; many scientists feel events such as floods and cloudbursts, among others are growing due to adverse impact of climate change

As the world debates the impact of climate change on various facets of life in Glasgow, India has, in September and October this year, recorded the highest number of cases of extreme weather events during the last five years due to the late withdrawal of the southwest monsoon and higher-than-normal low-pressure systems.

Though sometimes not directly attributed to climate change, several scientists, including those in the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD), feel that incidents of extreme weather events such as floods, cloud bursts, and heavy concentrated rainfall in a short span, are growing due to the adverse impact of climate change.

Meanwhile,