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Meghalaya cave formation reveals 6,000 years of monsoon changes in Northeast India

Shillong: A stalagmite recovered from Mawsmai Cave in Meghalaya has offered researchers a rare glimpse into the evolution of monsoon patterns in Northeast India over the past 6,000 years, revealing how rainfall intensity was shaped by changes in global climate systems and solar activity. The findings, based on a geological record spanning nearly 6,200 years, […] The post Meghalaya cave formation reveals 6,000 years of monsoon changes in Northeast India appeared first on Northeast News.

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A stalagmite from Mawsmai Cave in Meghalaya has provided researchers with a 6,000-year record of monsoon changes in Northeast India.
Analysis of mineral-oxygen isotope records from the stalagmite offers insights into prehistoric rainfall variations and their impact on regional climate.
The findings reveal how monsoon patterns have evolved in Northeast India over the past six millennia.

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