For generations, India has lived by the rhythm of the southwest monsoon. But with the country hit by dry spells, cloudbursts and deadly floods, climate swings now expose the costs of building for yesterday's weather.

Explore India's climate challenges as El Niño and erratic monsoons threaten agriculture, water, and infrastructure in this Insight India episode.

Below-average monsoon rainfall is expected across western and southern India. This forecast threatens newly planted cotton, soybean, and corn crops. Rainfall deficits are likely…