The annual Asian monsoon is one of the most consequential components of the global climate system, pivotally affecting water availability, agriculture, and livelihoods for billions of people across much of East, South, and Southeast Asia. Even modest shifts in the timing or intensity of monsoon rainfall in a given location can lead to flooding, drought, and cascading socioeconomic impacts.
In 2024, for example, exceptionally heavy rains inundated large areas of eastern…
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