Table 1: List of Indices used in the study.

Index Description Definition R10 mm Frequencies in days Number of days with precipitation > 10 mm R20 mm Frequencies in days Number of days with precipitation > 20 mm R99 p Frequencies in days Precipitation due to heavy precipitation event exceeding 95p R99 p Frequencies in days precipitation due to heavy precipitation event exceeding 99p RX1day Intensity in mm One-day maximum precipitation RX5day Intensity in mm Five-day maximum precipitation CWD Longest spell duration in days Continuous wet days when precipitation > 1 mm SDII Daily intensity Simple Daily Intensity in mm/rainy days