TOKYO: As the world braces itself for the impact of climate change, significant research has revealed that global warming means more rain for Asian monsoon regions which can be devastating for countries like India in the form of more floods. The over-a-month long devastating flood in Assam continued to remain grim, with nearly 100 deaths and 26.37 lakh people being affected. Nearly 10 lakh people are left distressed in Bihar.
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University simulated 30 years of global warming to show significantly elevated levels of precipitation in the monsoon "trough," a zone spanning northern India, the Indo-China peninsula, and the western parts of the North Pacific, with tropical disturbances such as typhoons and concentrated water vapour playing key roles.
The effects of the monsoon season in Asia can be devastating. Examples include the 2018 and 2020 floods in western Japan and the east Asian countries. The region is home to a large population, and the monsoons are a major driver of global water cycles. "It is now more vital than ever to have an accurate, detailed picture of how exactly the climate will change," said the researchers.
"As home to a large proportion of the world population, detailed local predictions for the scale and nature of monsoons and tropical disturbances such as typhoons/cyclones have the potential to inform disaster mitigation strategies and key policymaking," the researchers added. (IANS)