Monsoon flood
In the past few days, heavy rains have hit the west coast of India, causing landslides and large amounts of silt, killing more than 75 people and missing dozens of others.
According to reports, the Mahabaleshwar hillside resort received nearly 60 cm (23 inches) of rainfall in 24 hours, a record.
Its chief minister said that the neighboring resort of Goa is suffering from its worst flooding in decades.
During India’s treacherous monsoon season, floods and landslides are common, and it is common to see poorly constructed buildings bending after several days of rain.
but climate change According to an April report from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, the monsoon is strengthening the monsoon.
It warned that food, agriculture and the economy could have serious consequences, affecting nearly one-fifth of the world’s population.
