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Climate change played a significant role in the torrential rains that led to catastrophic landslides in India last month, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 400 people, scientists reported on Wednesday.
The monsoon rains heavily impacted the southern coastal state of Kerala, particularly triggering landslides on July 30. The district of Wayanad bore the brunt of the disaster, with homes and residents buried under tonnes of rock and soil.
The group of scientists emphasized that the intensity of the rains, exacerbated by climate change, contributed to the devastation, raising concerns about the increasing frequency and severity of such natural disasters in the region.
