By Mahima Sharan14, Jul 2023 03:09 PMjagranjosh.com
Floods
Floods continued to batter many states of India including Delhi. Today, we bring to you a list of top 6 worst floods so far in India. Tap to read more!
Mumbai (2005)
In 24 hours on July 26, the city experienced rainfall of 944 mm, a 100-year high. More than 1,000 individuals died and 14,000 homes were destroyed.
Bihar (2007)
More than 40% of Bihar has been inundated by the August 2007 flooding. More than 4822 villages and 19 districts were impacted by that flood.
Uttarakhand (2013)
Uttarakhand witness high rain between 13 to 17 June, which caused the Chorabari glacier to melt and the Mandakini river to erupt. 5,000 locals and visitors died.
Tamil Nadu (2015)
The state saw relentless, torrential rains that rendered Tamil Nadu uninhabitable. Almost 1.8 million individuals got affected and 470 people were killed.
Gujarat (2017)
In July the state experienced 68% more rain which led to floods that rendered the state inoperable. More than 200 people went missing.
Kerala (2018)
Kerala had its worst floods since 1924 as a result of the severe rains in 2018. Over 400 individuals were killed and many were left homeless.
Conclusion
In India, floods are the most frequent natural calamity. The nation has experienced numerous water-related disasters over the past years.
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