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Climate MattersApril 26, 2016Reuse this content

WMO South Asia Monsoon Outlook

WMO South Asia Monsoon Outlook
Set 2 - WMO South Asia Monsoon Outlook
Set 2
Set 1 - WMO South Asia Monsoon Outlook
Set 1

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, seasonal mean rainfall in South Asia has been marked by a declining trend, with more frequent deficit monsoons. An increase in extreme rainfall events has occurred at the expense of weaker rainfall events over the central Indian region and in many other areas. In South Asia overall, the frequency of heavy precipitation events is increasing, while light rain events are decreasing.

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