India Monsoon Floods, Landslides Kill More than 100 Since July: Officials
Floods, landslides and waterlogging have displaced thousands and forced rescue teams into repeated operations as rains continue across several states, officials said.
- 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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New Delhi. At least 124 people died from floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains since July in India, while thousands of people had to flee their flooded homes.
India Monsoons Floods And Landslides Leave Over 100 Dead In July
NEW DELHI – Heavy monsoon rains have triggered severe floods and deadly landslides across several regions of India since July. These destructive extreme weather events have claimed over 100 lives and forced thousands to flee their homes. Many vulnerable families are now escaping inundated neighborhoods to seek immediate safety on higher ground. While annual summer […] The post India Monsoons Floods and Landslides Leave Over 100 Dead in July firs…
(Jakarta=Yonhap News) Correspondent Son Hyun-kyu = More than 160 people have died in the past month due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in India during the recent monsoon season.
According to researchers, climate change is making monsoon rains more unpredictable.
Monsoon rains have killed more than a hundred people in India since July, causing flooding, landslides and lightning strikes.
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