Effect of global warming on Monsoon climates

Question 1

Cyclone effect

Answer 1

Since tropical cyclones require at least a water temperature of 26.5”C a rise of sea temperatures 2-4”C by 2100 will increase frequency and magnitude

Question 2

3 Flooding impacts

Answer 2

Predicted sea level rise 0.3-1m by 2100 would submerge 18% of SE.Asia including Mumbai and Chennai
Monsoon particularly vulnerable as Bangladesh and India top 2 most globally flood stressed
40million hectares of Indian land and 80% of Bangladesh is a floodplain

Question 3

Socio-economic impacts

Answer 3

Delay of Monsoon up to 15 days
56% of Indians employed in agriculture
Landslides,flooding and crop damage from excessive monsoons
In past bad monsoon has cut total output 20%