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As India waits anxiously for the #monsoon to break over a parched subcontinent, here’s a look at the advance and retreat of the 2018 monsoon. #EarthEngine @googleearth @EarthOutreach
As the #monsoon clouds drape and dance over the subcontinent (see tweet above), beneath those clouds, an entire parched landmass bursts into life as the rains fall. See for yourself why the monsoon is truly the beating heart of India. #EarthEngine @googleearth @EarthOutreach
@googleearth @EarthOutreach In the pre-#Monsoon half of the year, south India seems to have suffered a greater rainfall deficit this year (i.e., more orange than blue) than the last. Consecutive deficit years for Gujarat and Maharashtra, whereas north India seems marginally better off so far this year.
@googleearth @EarthOutreach Here, see the South Asian #Monsoon, visualised from 38 years of CHIRPS daily rainfall data analysed on Google #EarthEngine.
