How aerosols lead to extreme rainfall

Aerosols play a crucial role in the formation of clouds. But now scientists are linking both extreme rainfall and drought to higher concentration of aerosols in the atmosphere. This animation explains the links

 
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Last Updated: Thursday 08 September 2016 | 06:59:02 AM

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