AI study links Uttarakhand urban growth to extreme rainfall shifts
A new study found that rapid urbanisation in Uttarakhand's Himalayan foothills is intensifying rainfall extremes, heavier downpours and longer dry spells. Researchers from RKMVERI, University of Queensland, and UK's Met Office used AI and climate data to reveal that cities like Dehradun and Haridwar face "climate duality" posing growing risks for floods and droughts.