2019 Drought and Monsoon Weather in South Asia

Monsoon season typically stretches from late May through September, though the start was delayed in 2019 and stretched later than normal into October.
Unusual Monsoon Season Causes Flooding in India
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Unusual Monsoon Season Causes Flooding in India

2019 has brought exceptional rain to some areas, and the monsoon is retreating later than any season in recent memory.

Published Oct 7, 2019

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Heavy Monsoon Rains Flood South Asia
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Heavy Monsoon Rains Flood South Asia

Western India and Burma (Myanmar) suffered through dramatic flooding and landslides in early August 2019.

Published Aug 14, 2019

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Monsoon Rains Flood South Asia
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Monsoon Rains Flood South Asia

At least seven million people in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan have been displaced or had their lives disrupted by flooding in July 2019.

Published Jul 17, 2019

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Water Shortages in India
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Water Shortages in India

Nearly 65 percent of the country’s reservoirs were running dry in June 2019.

Published Jun 27, 2019

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Lake Sambhar
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Lake Sambhar

The wet and dry seasons bring two distinct but colorful looks to this wetland in the Thar Desert.

Published Jun 14, 2019

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Heatwave in India
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Heatwave in India

Extreme temperatures baked northern cities for nearly three weeks.

Published Jun 12, 2019

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