Pro. RK Jain “Arijit”
Nature does not use words to warn; She leaves her signs – ever on an earth torn with thirst, Sometimes in the debris falling from the mountains, Sometimes in the silence of houses that collapsed during a night’s rain. 2026 The monsoon was also such a silent message, To ignore which would be to turn a blind eye to tomorrow. almost normal in June 40 Lack of rainfall by more than 100 per cent dashed the hopes of the farms. Farmers kept looking at the sky under the influence of El Nino, But the clouds remained indifferent. Then July suddenly changed direction. Mumbai, Wayanad, A few days of torrential rain in many areas including Ratnagiri proved that now the danger is not in less or more rainfall., Rather, it lies in its uncontrolled and unbalanced form. 2026 The monsoon of 2015 became a testimony to the fact that climate change has changed weather patterns.
This change is not accidental, Rather, it is the embodiment of science’s age-old warning. according to scientists, The warming Earth’s atmosphere is holding more moisture than ever before. The rising temperature of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal is giving it energy. The result is that the clouds no longer stand still, It breaks and rains. According to Indian Meteorological Department, In Mumbai (Santa Cruz Station) in early July 600–900 mm rainfall recorded, Which was a major part of the average for the entire month of July. On the other end, Seasonal rainfall was below normal in Wayanad, But two days of torrential rain caused a mountain of soil to collapse at the tunnel construction site. Many laborers lost their lives in this accident, Some remained missing. This is not just an accident, Rather, it is a frightening picture of the changing climate era., Where even a season with less rainfall can spell disaster.
2026 Monsoon hit not only the cities, Our vision of development was also put in the dock. The expanding concrete jungles swallowed up natural water courses. The result was – Chawl collapsed in Mankhurd, Mumbai., Flood in Palghar took away more than ten lives, trees uprooted, Walls fell and cities came to a halt for days. This devastation was not just due to water raining from the sky.; dilapidated drainage system, Unplanned construction on reclaimed land and development at the expense of nature were also its participants. Climate experts have been warning for years that in central India 1950 Since then, the incidence of extreme rainfall has increased almost three times. 2026 took that warning from the data and took it to the streets, Wrote on settlements and lives. no more rainy season, In a few hours the entire month’s balance and the order of the cities is swept away.
2026 2016 monsoon broke an illusion—drought and flood are no longer opposites, Rather, they are two versions of the same climate crisis. El Nino stopped the rains first, Then the warm atmosphere released the accumulated moisture. dry earth could not absorb water; The same water caused floods in the plains and landslides in the mountains. Changing climate is a warning that the danger now lies more in the intensity and imbalance of rainfall than in its quantity. According to scientific studies, global temperature 1.5-2 As degrees Celsius increases humid summer in many areas It can become a serious crisis. This means that the challenge in the coming times will not only be of drought and flood.; suffocating humidity after rain public health, Labor capacity and economy will be hit hard.
2026 The monsoon has taught a new word—‘Variability‘. Now rainfall is not measured by its total quantity., but at the time, Will vary in duration and intensity. Drought of several days and then in one or two days as much rain as a whole month – this is the new pattern of farming., Has become the biggest challenge of environment and cities. Short duration crops to farmers, Climate-friendly seeds and accurate weather forecasting will have to be adopted. to cities ‘sponge city‘ model needs to be developed, So that rain water can soak into the ground instead of flowing on the roads. There itself, Construction activities in hilly areas should be governed by scientific assessments and strict standards.; Because this is the most reliable foundation for development in the changing climate.
The biggest mistake would be to look for solutions to the climate crisis only in national plans. 2026 The monsoon of 2017 shows that despite the good rainfall of the last two years filling most of the reservoirs, there was widespread devastation at the local level. is clear, big dams, Announcements and relief packages will not be enough till then, until every city, Villages and hilly areas may not be prepared according to their geographical conditions. conservation of wetlands, Ban on indiscriminate deforestation, Revitalization of rivers and natural waterways and sustainable development Making development the cornerstone of development is no longer an option, Needed. Climate change is not a future threat, This is the reality of the present—and the greatest cost is not future generations., Today’s society is paying.
Not every disaster leaves only damage, She also tests our priorities. 2026 The monsoon tested us on this criterion. He made it clear that development done ignoring the limitations of nature cannot be sustainable. Now is the time to move beyond announcements of relief and compensation and change the direction of development. Climate-friendly infrastructure, Policies should be tailored to local needs and development should not compete with the environment., Will have to be made his partner. the warning is clear, The decision is in our hands. If this signal is also ignored, So the coming monsoon will not only bring new disasters, Rather, the foundation of our development journey will also be put in the dock. This only 2026 This is the biggest lesson of the monsoon and this is the biggest responsibility of our time.
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