Extreme rainfall in a short period catches India unawares Monsoon 2019 started in a humdrum way. For sometime, it seemed many parts of India won't recieve as much rainfall as they normally do. But a sudden change of gear — pouring cats and dogs in a short span — led to deluges and flash floods, even cloud bursts.
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