Assam: India floods destroy millions of homes and dreams - BBC
WEBJun 20, 2022 · Floods routinely wreak havoc on the lives and livelihoods of millions living near the fertile riverbanks of the mighty Brahmaputra river, often called the lifeline of Assam.
The ‘flying rivers’ causing devastating floods in India - BBC
WEBHeavy rains and floods have affected several parts of India in recent weeks, killing scores of people and displacing thousands of others.
Assam: India floods destroy millions of homes and dreams
WEBJun 20, 2022 · Floods routinely wreak havoc on the lives and livelihoods of millions living near the fertile riverbanks of the mighty Brahmaputra river, often called the lifeline of Assam.
The ‘flying rivers’ causing devastating floods in India - BBC
WEBAug 2, 2024 · The ‘flying rivers’ causing devastating floods in India. Heavy rains and floods have affected several parts of India in recent weeks, killing scores of people and displacing thousands of others.
The devastating impact of floods in India—and what can be done …
WEBApr 27, 2020 · Floods account for more than half of climate-related disasters in India and have cost the country over US$50 billion since 1990, according to new research by the Asian Development Bank. The country had 278 floods from 1980 to 2017 affecting more than 750 million people and causing about US$58.7 billion in …
India: Managing the Complex Problem of Floods and Droughts
WEBAug 17, 2023 · To mitigate the impacts of floods and droughts, India has launched many policies and programs to improve water security and build climate resilience – several with World Bank support. These include advances in technologies such as flood forecasting models, hydromet services and early warning systems, …
Heavy Rainfall in Several Parts of India Triggers Floods, at Least …
WEBJul 2, 2024 · GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Heavy rain continued to trigger flood and landslides in India's north and north-east, killing at least 11 people and affecting hundreds of thousands, officials...
AP PHOTOS: India, Bangladesh floods destroy homes, lives
WEBEarly and strong monsoon rains have brought heavy flooding to northeastern India and Bangladesh, killing dozens of people, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and cutting off millions from crucial supplies.
Assam floods: India floods kill dozens and displace millions - BBC
WEBJun 20, 2022 · Monsoon rains have triggered severe floods in India's north-eastern states, particularly in Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura. More than 30 deaths have been reported in Assam so far and over four...
India and Bangladesh floods displace millions and kill dozens
WEBJun 20, 2022 · Unrelenting rains over the last week have inundated vast swathes of the country's north-east region, exacerbated by run-off from heavy downpours across mountains in neighbouring India.
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