Rainfall

Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, experienced its wettest May since 1957. The city recorded 301.1mm of rain during the month, surpassing the previous all-time monthly record of 287.1mm set in May 1957.

Several districts in western and central Rajasthan have been severely affected by a flash flood situation triggered by today's storm.

Skymet, a weather forecasting agency, has predicted that the monsoon from June to September will be "below normal", which could negatively affect agriculture in India.

Large-scale deforestation of jungle regions such as the Amazon, the Congo Basin or Southeast Asia reduces tropical rainfall, indicates a study published Thursday by the journal Nature.