Deadly rain spell: Why north India is seeing heavy downpour | Explained

Updated : Jul 11, 2023 18:44
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Editorji News Desk

With dozens of people killed in just 3 days, heavy rainfall and consequent flooding has ravaged India's northern region.

This downpour has been caused by an "interaction" between a western disturbance and the southwest monsoon, as per the Indian Meteorological Department.

There was "good" monsoon circulation over India, and simultaneously, a western disturbance passed over the region.

Two types of winds - strong westerly and moist easterly from Bay of Bengal - converged over northwest India, and led to the severe weather condition.

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