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  2. 1979 Machchhu dam failure - Wikipedia

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    The failure was caused by excessive rain and massive flooding leading to the disintegration of the earthen walls of the four kilometre long Machchhu-2 dam. The actual observed flow following the intense rainfall reached 16,307 m 3 /s, thrice what the dam was designed for, resulting in its collapse. 762 metres (2,500 ft) of the left and 365 ...

  3. Floods in India - Wikipedia

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    2017 Gujarat flood: Following heavy rain in July 2017, Gujarat state of India was affected by the severe flood resulting in more than 200 deaths. [15] August 2018 Kerala Flood: Following high rain in late August 2018 and heavy Monsoon rainfall from August 8, 2018, severe flooding affected the Indian state of Kerala resulting over 445 deaths.

  4. 2019 Indian floods - Wikipedia

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    The 2019 Indian floods were a series of floods that affected over thirteen states in late July and early August 2019, due to excessive rains. At least 200 people died and about a million people were displaced. Karnataka and Maharashtra were the most severely affected states. People died but many were rescued with the help of the Indian Navy.

  5. 2022 Odisha Floods - Wikipedia

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    The 2022 Odisha floods were a series of floods in Odisha, which lasted from 14 August 2022 to 7 September 2022. [1]The main causes for the floods were the extensive rains which were started from the 3rd week of August 2022, because of the formation of 3 depression systems over the Bay of Bengal in that month and the Monsoon rains.

  6. Heavy rain lashes northern India, hundreds stranded in ... - AOL

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    Torrential rain is causing heavy damage in northern India, killing at least 10 people and leaving hundreds of pilgrims stranded in the Himalayas, officials said on Thursday. The capital Delhi was ...

  7. 2015 South India floods - Wikipedia

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    Though rainfall from the earlier low-pressure system ended on 24 November, another system developed on 29 November, bringing additional rain and the India Meteorological Department predicted heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu until the end of the week. [31] [32] On 1 December, heavy rains led to inundation in many areas of Chennai. [33]

  8. 2005 Gujarat flood - Wikipedia

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    An aerial view taken from the IAF relief Helicopter of the flood in Gujarat. The 2005 Gujarat floods, during the monsoon season, affected the state of Gujarat, India, that included 20 districts (out of 33), with 10 of them severely affected. 117 of the 225 Tehsils (Talukas or mandals), 11 cities were included, and more than 7,200 villages inundated, with up to 10,000 affected.

  9. 2017 Gujarat flood - Wikipedia

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    Dhanera recorded 235 mm rainfall in six hours on 24 July resulting in severe flooding. Deesa recorded 269 mm rain while Idar recorded 151 mm on 25 July. [8] [9] Sabarkantha received highest rains in Gujarat at 219 mm, followed by Banaskantha with 150 mm. [10] It was close to the heaviest rainfall in 112 years in the affected region. [3] [11]