‘Think of India as a popcorn kettle’: Why the monsoon is harder to predict

India experienced its fifth-driest June on record, followed by a week-long deluge in Mumbai.

Another monsoon break is expected, threatening rain-fed crops and increasing cooling demand.

Unusually high temperatures are accompanying the erratic monsoon patterns.

The unpredictability of the monsoon is compared to a popcorn kettle by the article.