India Monsoon Floods, Landslides Kill More than 100 Since July: Officials
Assam remains the hardest hit, with 87 deaths and more than 45,000 people in relief camps as swollen rivers inundate homes and farmland.
- Official data released Wednesday confirmed that monsoon-related floods and landslides have killed more than 100 people across India since July, with thousands forced to flee their inundated homes.
- Government officials attributed the severe weather to this year's El Nino phenomenon, which warms Pacific Ocean surface temperatures, while scientists note climate change is making the annual monsoon more erratic across South Asia.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reported at least 87 deaths in his state, while Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan confirmed 15 fatalities and seven missing, with over 10,000 residents sheltering in relief camps.
- In the Himalayan territory of Jammu and Kashmir, at least 31 people have died in intense rainfall events, and neighbouring Sri Lanka has faced flash floods claiming at least eight lives since Monday.
- Authorities have advised residents in vulnerable areas to exercise extreme caution and avoid rivers as unstable conditions persist. Sarma stated, "The devastation here is unlike anything these areas have witnessed before.
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At least 97 people died in Assam State and nearly 170,000 were affected by floods and mud flows, forcing thousands of people to seek refuge in emergency shelters.
Assam flood situation remains grim, toll rises to 97 with 2 more deaths, 1.68 L still affected
Guwahati, Aug 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Assam remained critical as the toll rose to 97 with two more fatalities and over 1.68 lakh people across 15 districts were still affected by the deluge, officials said on Friday. The railway connectivity via Sivasagar district, which was disrupted for nearly a fortnight due to damage […]
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