Why 2025 witnessed the heaviest rainfall in decades? Geographical and Social reasons associated with it.
5 September 2025 | 11:41 am
Highlights
- Normal frequency of Western disturbances in India is usually 0 or 1 per month in July and August, maybe up to 2 in June. But this time there have seen 15th for the entire monsoon season of 2025.
- More WDs are starting to arrive during the monsoon and therefore Southwest Monsoons and western disturbances together brought heavy rainfall especially in Northern Parts of the India.
- Wetland degradation in India is a critical environmental crisis, with nearly two out of five wetlands disappearing in the last three decades .
- The pace of urban expansion has far exceeded the quality of supporting infrastructure, particularly in water drainage systems as many of these water bodies encroached upon.
- Government has strengthen Mission Mausam to detect the activities of Monsoons.
- General public do have the responsibility to not throw garbage in the water bodies and follow the guidelines for waste segregation.
Geographical Reasons - The strategic location of India on Map.
India is experiencing more western disturbances in monsoon than usual contributing to extreme rainfall, flash floods and landslides in the Western Himalayan region.
What is South West Monsoon?
The winds from south West Indian subcontinent is responsible for Monsoon in India , It begins in June and lasts till September and is a major seasonal wind system that brings substantial rainfall to the Indian subcontinent. These winds brings monsoon and hence these are called South West Monsoon
These winds brings moisture from the Indian Ocean and is characterized by heavy rains hence it is crucial for agriculture and water resources in India.
What are western disturbances?
Western disturbances are storms that originate in the Caspian or Mediterranean Sea, and bring non-monsoonal rainfall to northwest.
These western disturbance (extra tropical cyclonic circulations) may be forming closer to India this time when it comes to India it bring strong rains during monsoon and non-monsoon regions.
Why Monsoon arrive early in India this year?
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