India Is Building a $60 Million Monsoon-Predicting Supercomputer

In India, the vast majority of the year's rainfall happens during the monsoon season. When, where, and how much rain falls is vital to the country's agriculture and economy. But predicting the monsoon is notoriously difficult; it's considered the most complex weather phenomenon in the world. The country currently relies heavily on statistical predictions that are shaky at best. So in a bid to finally solve the weather, India is investing $60 million (₹4 billion) in buying a supercomputer to predict monsoons.

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