India, May 29 -- An above-average monsoon, while welcome, comes with its own perils - including flooding and disease outbreaks
India is poised to receive above-normal rainfall this monsoon season, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgrading its forecast for June to 106 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA). This marks a significant shift in the seasonal outlook, offering hope for the agriculture sector, relief from intense heatwaves, and a chance to recharge the country's water resources. At the same time, it also raises pressing concerns about urban flooding, disease outbreaks, and the preparedness of public infrastructure. The monsoon has already made an early entrance, arriving over Kerala eight days ahead of schedule a...