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Floods are the most common natural disaster in India. The heavy southwest monsoon rains cause the Brahmaputra and other rivers to distend their banks, often flooding surrounding areas. Though they provide rice paddy farmers with a largely dependable source of natural irrigation and fertilisation, the floods can kill thousands and displace millions.
Pages in category "Natural disasters in India" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
2022 disasters in India (2 C, 27 P) 2023 disasters in India (1 C, 22 P) 2024 disasters in India (33 P) A. Attacks in India by year (10 C)
Pages in category "2023 disasters in India" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
On 17 October 1960, the 1960 Lucknow flood was a natural disaster that occurred in the city of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India, in October 1960. It was caused by the overflow of the Gomti River, a tributary of the Ganges River, after heavy rainfall in the Himalayan region. The flood submerged almost half of the city under several ...
The situation impacted prominent areas, including the street outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence and a major road towards Connaught Place, a renowned business center. Chief Minister Kejriwal urged the federal government to regulate the water release from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana, which contributed to the swelling of the ...
The following is a list of major earthquakes which have occurred in India, ... India, China 7.3 M w: 1941-06-26: Andaman Islands: 7.7–8.1 M w: 8,000 Destructive tsunami
A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricanes, etc.