Climate change may be a contributing factor behind the recent heavy rainfall that has caused mayhem in northwest India. The experts believe that the increasing levels of global warming have led to a steep increase in extreme weather events, such as the heavy rainfall being experienced in northwest India.
One of the experts, Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, said that the recent rainfall is "unprecedented" and that it is "very likely" that climate change played a role. He explained that the warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, which can lead to more intense rainfall events.
The other expert, Raghu Murtugudde, an Earth System Scientist and Visiting Professor at IIT-Bombay, agreed that climate change is likely a factor in the recent heavy rainfall. He said that the "constant rise in both land and sea temperatures" has increased the capacity of the air to hold moisture for a longer time. This, in turn, can lead to more intense rainfall events.
There have been other extreme weather events in India in recent years, such as the 2013 Uttarakhand floods and the 2015 Chennai floods. These events have also been linked to climate change.
The report reveals that "climate change is making a significant contribution" to India's increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. It is important to note, however, that climate change is not the only factor that can lead to extreme weather events. Other factors, such as natural variability, can also play a role.
The experts provide evidence that climate change is likely a factor in the recent heavy rainfall in northwest India. However, it is essential to note that other factors can also play a role in extreme weather events.
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