Why monsoon rains have been so deadly in India this year

BBC:

India’s monsoon has turned wild.

Half of the country is reeling under floods after extraordinary downpours, with Punjab facing its worst deluge since 1988.

Some parts of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan saw rains more than 1,000% above normal in just 24 hours, the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD) says.

Between 28 August and 3 September, rainfall in northwest India was 180% above average, and in the south, it was 73%.

More heavy rain is forecast across large parts of the country this week.

The rains have caused landslides and floods in several parts of the country, inundating villages and towns and killing hundreds.