India to Face Frequent Drought in Future, Say Experts

Bangalore: The future of India seems bleak with the threat of adverse drought as there are chances of 70 percent shortage in monsoon rains in the coming years. As said by recent research and experts at a global conference regarding the climate change, that shortage of monsoon rain has disturbed the global weather patterns.

The effort to act against the prevailing climate change resulting from global warming has been blocked by deep divisions in 200 countries negotiating at the UN sponsored climate talks. It was projected at the conference for the developing countries, to cut industrial emissions these countries need more funds and firm commitments, as reported by Urmi A Goswami for ET Bureau.

The researchers claim that the climate change has already affected the rural livelihood in India. Adding to the key findings, the Indian scientists informed that the country has already faced unfavorable weather phenomena.

In the first decade of 21^st century the monsoon surprised even the forecasters, during which India has seen the driest June ever, it was the worst drought in four decades. The rain in the Rajasthan desert created an unusual pattern too. This has distressed the poor who are most sensitive to the effect of climate change.

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