Context: Unseasonal Storms
Unseasonal storms and heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh caused major loss of life and damage, highlighting the rising risks of extreme weather events, disaster preparedness gaps, and climate-linked vulnerability.
Key Issues
- Unseasonal storms can cause sudden deaths, crop loss, infrastructure damage and displacement.
- Such events show the increasing frequency of extreme weather conditions.
- They also highlight the need for early warning systems and local-level disaster preparedness.
UPSC Relevance
- GS1: Climatology and Indian monsoon variability.
- GS3: Disaster management and climate change adaptation.
- Governance angle: Preparedness, response, compensation and resilient infrastructure.
