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Monsoon might fail more often due to climate change
Description: India might face more frequent monsoon failure in the future according to a new study. The paper shows that severe failure of Indian summer monsoon rainfall is projected to become more frequent over the next 200 years under a climate change scenario. Changing monsoon patterns potentially affect the livelihoods of a large share of the world's population. [Source: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research]
URL: http://www.pik-potsdam.de/news/in-short/monsoon-might-fail-more-often-due-to-climate-change
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Source: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Publish Date: 11/6/2012
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