Global Warming Could Delay, Weaken Monsoons: AFP Study

Global warming could delay the start of the summer monsoon by five to 15 days within the next century and significantly reduce rainfall in much of South Asia, a recent study has found. Rising global temperatures will likely lead to an eastward shift in monsoon circulation which could result in more rainfall over the Indian Ocean, Myanmar and Bangladesh but less over Pakistan, India and Nepal, the study found. It could also result in longer delays between rainy seasons and intensify the risk of… More information...

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