Global Temperature and Indian Monsoon

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Abstract: The intensity and variability of monsoon rain depend upon several parameters of atmospheric circulation, which in turn are interlinked with global climate. Changes in global temperatures are likely to make about 1500 billion cubic metres of surplus rainwater annually available. To capture this, and to cope up with variability, India would need to develop appropriate science, technology and skill.

The authors  are Head and Research Scholars, respectively, in Climatoloy and Hydrometeorology Division, Indian Institute of Tropical, Meteorology, Pune.
Email : nsingh@tropmet.res.in