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Climate Change and Indian Ocean Dipole Linked to Assam Floods, Says Pegu
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🗓 11 Aug 2026, 06:04 PM
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Pegu attributes recent Assam floods to climate change and the Indian Ocean Dipole, highlighting the growing impact of global warming on regional weather patterns.
In a recent statement, Pegu, a climate specialist, linked the severe flooding in Assam to two key factors: global warming and the Indian Ocean Dipole.
The Dipole, a climate pattern that affects rainfall distribution across the Indian subcontinent, is believed to have intensified rainfall in the region.
Pegu cautioned that such events are likely to become more frequent as climate change accelerates.
Authorities in Assam have urged communities to prepare for future floods, while scientists call for stronger mitigation measures.
The statement underscores the need for coordinated efforts between meteorological agencies and local governments to address the escalating flood risk.
The Dipole, a climate pattern that affects rainfall distribution across the Indian subcontinent, is believed to have intensified rainfall in the region.
Pegu cautioned that such events are likely to become more frequent as climate change accelerates.
Authorities in Assam have urged communities to prepare for future floods, while scientists call for stronger mitigation measures.
The statement underscores the need for coordinated efforts between meteorological agencies and local governments to address the escalating flood risk.