Experts explain what is causing heavy rains that killed dozens in Uttarakhand, Kerala over past few days

Experts explain the reason behind heavy rains in different parts of the country that have claimed dozens of lives in Uttarakhand, Kerala, and other states over the past few days.

A confluence of cyclonic storms forming in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea is among the biggest reasons behind heavy rains in different parts of the country over the past few days that have claimed dozens of lives in Uttarakhand, Kerala and other states, experts said on Tuesday.

Climate experts also warn the intensity of rains in Kerala and Uttarakhand is "alarming" and must draw immediate attention towards "climate emergency".