Question

15 lines on the waterlogging problem during monsoon

Answer 1

The Indian subcontinent is characterized by a tropical monsoon climate which means that India is among the countries which receive seasonal rainfall in contrast to countries like Germany where precipitation occurs throughout the year. Most of India receives rain for only around 100 hours each year. The monsoon is highly important for India as it fills up water reservoirs, replenishes ground water and is essential for the Indian agriculture of which around 70% are rainfed.. Every year the newspapers report about the exact date when the rains are expected to start and whether the monsoon has brought more or less rain than in the years before. Apart from that the people rejoice in the streets as they finally find some relief from the summer heat when the rainy season starts, usually some day in June.