North India on course for 2nd-wettest monsoon in 50 years; rain surplus hits 37%

North India is experiencing exceptionally heavy monsoon rains. The region is likely to record its second-highest rainfall in fifty years. Only the 1988 deluge exceeded this year's rainfall. A rare overlap of weather systems caused the surge. Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh are among the hardest-hit states. The intense downpour led to floods and landslides.