Climate change is making flooding worse

In June, flooding hit mountains in the Western U.S., where rain combined with melting snow can be particularly destructive. Storms dumped up to 5 inches of rain over three days in and around Yellowstone National Park, rapidly melting snowpack.  | Photo Credit: Reuters Heavy rainfall turned into dangerous flooding inRead More →

Missing easterly winds leave Northwest rain deficit, Northeast deluged: IMD

Easterly winds that bring monsoon to Northwest India have been absent, resulting in the dry spell in North India in June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. In absence of easterly winds, southwesterly winds took the monsoon clouds to Northeast, resulting in excessive rainfall and floods there. WhileRead More →