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India – Thousands Evacuate Floods in West Bengal, 400mm of Rain in 24 Hours

India – Thousands Evacuate Floods in West Bengal, 400mm of Rain in 24 Hours

3 October, 2021

Disaster authorities report that more than 500,000 people have evacuated their homes after severe flooding in the state of West Bengal, eastern India. According to a report of 02 October…

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India – 10 Killed in West Bengal Floods

India – 10 Killed in West Bengal Floods

20 September, 2021

At least 10 people have lost their lives as a result of severe flooding in the state of West Bengal, eastern India. National and State disaster authorities reported flooding struck…

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India – Air Force Helicopters Rescue Dozens From Rooftops in West Bengal Floods

India – Air Force Helicopters Rescue Dozens From Rooftops in West Bengal Floods

3 August, 2021

Air Force helicopters and rescue teams from the Indian Army were deployed to flooded areas in the state of West Bengal in eastern India on 02 August 2021. As of 03…

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India – Cyclone ‘Yaas’ Causes Flooding in Odisha and West Bengal, 1.5 Million Evacuate

India – Cyclone ‘Yaas’ Causes Flooding in Odisha and West Bengal, 1.5 Million Evacuate

27 May, 2021

Almost 1.5 million people evacuated their homes in India ahead of Cyclone Yaas making landfall in the state of Odisha on 26 May 2021. India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Very…

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Coastal Flooding Could Threaten Up to 20% of Global GDP Says Study

Coastal Flooding Could Threaten Up to 20% of Global GDP Says Study

31 July, 2020

Coastal flooding events could threaten assets worth up to 20% of the global GDP by 2100, a study in Scientific Reports suggests. The areas predicted to be most impacted by…

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India – Flooding Affects Over 2 Million in North East

India – Flooding Affects Over 2 Million in North East

14 July, 2020

Flooding caused by monsoon rainfall continues to affect over 2 million people in north eastern states of India, including Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal. Assam Assam state has…

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India and Bangladesh – Torrential Rain From Cyclone Amphan Triggers Flooding

India and Bangladesh – Torrential Rain From Cyclone Amphan Triggers Flooding

21 May, 2020

Storm surge and torrential rain brought by Cyclone Amphan caused flooding in parts of West Bengal in India and Bangladesh. Amphan made landfall in eastern India on 20 May, with…

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India and Bangladesh – Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ Leaves 24 Dead

India and Bangladesh – Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ Leaves 24 Dead

12 November, 2019

At least 24 people have died and more than 2 million displaced after Tropical Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ hit coastal areas of Bangladesh and the states of West Bengal and Odisha in…

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India and Bangladesh – Tropical Cyclone Fani Brings Storm Surge and Severe Wind Damage

India and Bangladesh – Tropical Cyclone Fani Brings Storm Surge and Severe Wind Damage

6 May, 2019

Tropical Cyclone Fani made landfall south of the city of Puri in Odisha, India, early 03 May, 2019, with maximum sustained winds up to 240 km/h. By 04 May the…

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India – NASA Reveals Heavy Rainfall in Tropical Cyclone Fani

India – NASA Reveals Heavy Rainfall in Tropical Cyclone Fani

4 May, 2019

Satellite data revealed heavy rainfall in powerful Tropical Cyclone Fani before it made landfall in northeastern India. Fani brought that soaking rain to the region and continues to drop heavy…

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As Tides Rise, Indian Villagers Find a Friend in Mangroves

As Tides Rise, Indian Villagers Find a Friend in Mangroves

6 December, 2018

Coastal communities protect themselves by planting mangrove forests along embankments, reducing damage from encroaching waves, by Moushumi Basu for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. GOSABA, India, Nov 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)…

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India – Thousands Displaced by Floods in West Bengal

India – Thousands Displaced by Floods in West Bengal

3 August, 2017

Parts of the Indian state of West Bengal have seen flooding for the last 7 days. According to media reports, at least 39 people have died, 47,000 displaced and over…

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Indian PM Modi Says Flood-Hit People Getting Aid, Blames Climate Change

Indian PM Modi Says Flood-Hit People Getting Aid, Blames Climate Change

2 August, 2017

NEW DELHI, July 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Authorities across India are taking steps to help millions of people hit by floods and to prepare for future disasters, Prime Minister…

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Living With Floods – Chaur Communities of  the Teesta River

Living With Floods – Chaur Communities of the Teesta River

1 September, 2016

Bharat Lal Seth, the South Asia Program Coordinator at International Rivers, visited some of the river islands (known as chaurs) of the Teesta River. Below he reports on the lives…

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India – Ganges River Floods From Space

India – Ganges River Floods From Space

24 August, 2016

NASA have issued satellite images of the recent flooding in Bihar, India. Bihar has been affected by floods since the start of this year’s monsoon, affecting millions and displacing over…

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India – Over 50,000 Affected by Floods in West Bengal

India – Over 50,000 Affected by Floods in West Bengal

26 July, 2016

Around 58,000 people have been affected by flooding in parts of West Bengal, India, over the last 2 days. Heavy rain in catchment areas, including in Sikkim and Bhutan, have…

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