India’s weather forecaster and seismology authority
Flood risk maps are being challenged as climate change drives more extreme rainfall. New analyses show FEMA maps underestimate flood risk in less-populated areas, while private models indicate substantially higher exposure, prompting calls for updated nationwide mapping.
The latest data show widespread rainfall well above long-term averages across a majority of states, with satellite imagery indicating dense cloud cover over almost the entire nation in the past week. The pattern follows a period of extreme variability in rainfall this season.
The monsoon has intensified, causing deadly floods and landslides across multiple Indian states. Assam and Jharkhand report the highest casualties, while Kerala and Kashmir face ongoing damage as the weather system continues to unleash heavy rainfall. Officials warn that climate-driven changes are raising the risk of future disasters.