Why Mumbai Still Sees Heavy Rains This November
• Mumbai is experiencing unseasonal heavy rains in November, disrupting traditional monsoon patterns due to climate change.
• Rising temperatures in the Arabian Sea are contributing to prolonged rainfall, causing significant crop damage and economic distress for farmers.
• The climate crisis disproportionately affects the poor, who bear the brunt of floods, droughts, and ruined harvests.
Mumbai's monsoon rhythm disrupted, rainfall continues in November
For generations, the monsoon has been Mumbai’s most familiar seasonal rhythm — an essential part of the city’s identity. But this year, that rhythm has gone offbeat. Even as November begins, rainfall continues to drench the city, defying traditional weather cycles and underscoring an alarming truth: climate change is unsettling India’s long-established monsoon patterns.
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