India and Pakistan are currently enduring one of the most brutal and severe monsoon seasons in recent history. Torrential rainfall and widespread flooding has caused extensive damage across the region and hundreds of deaths have been reported.
Scientists and meteorologists are blaming climate change for the dramatic weather patterns. Industry, agriculture, plus a myriad of delicate ecosystems rely heavily on seasonal rains associated with the monsoon. But with many studies suggesting global warming is set to change the way the monsoon system is driven, are the extreme conditions pummeling the subcontinent the new normal?
Click through this gallery for more about the monsoon and its effects on the planet.