Dejà vu India: Monsoon Vulnerabilities and Response Strategies

• Heavy rain has caused destruction in North India, with districts cut off and over 40 deaths reported in Jammu and Kashmir.

• The southwest monsoon has been swinging between extremes, with August’s rain causing concentrated bursts, inundating villages and farmland.

• The monsoon’s increasing unpredictability has led to local erosion and destabilization of mountain slopes.

• Relief efforts are not limited to reactive measures, but should focus on preventive strategies.

• Despite warnings of weakened slopes, forest clearance and road-widening continue without adjustments.

• The capacity to forecast heavy rain has improved, but it’s not translating into reliable ground-level warnings.

• Relief agencies mobilize once the damage has occurred, but systematic drills, pre-positioned supplies, and community preparedness remain insufficient.

• States and the Centre continue to pursue strategic road projects and urban expansion, while climate-resilient infrastructure lags.

• The cumulative effect is visible as denuded slopes, shrinking catchment areas, and populations at higher risk.

• Shifting from acclaiming resilience post facto to systematically reducing vulnerabilities beforehand is overdue.

Monsoon Risks and Adaptation is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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