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The 2016–2017 drought in Tamil Nadu was a natural disaster that affected farmers in the region. It resulted from the lowest rainfall in Tamil Nadu in the past 140 years during the Northeast monsoon [1] season, leaving farmers with minimal rainfall. [2] Tragically, the drought led to numerous suicides among farmer households
The system brought heavy rainfall to the eastern states of India, a region which was experiencing deficient monsoon rains. Chandabali and Balasore in Odisha recorded 146 mm (5.7 in) and 90 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall respectively in a span of 21 hours. Heavy rains fell in West Bengal, including Kolkata, which recorded winds of 70 km/h.
The 2016 Assam floods were caused by large rains over the Northeastern Indian state of Assam in July 2016. The flooding had affected 18 lakh people, and flooded the Kaziranga National Park . [ 17 ] As of 1 August 2016 [update] , 28 people had been killed as a result of the flooding starting 17 July, according to a report by the State Disaster ...
5 April - India's fastest train Gatimaan Express started Operating between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Agra Cantonment by Indian Railways. 2016 Ujjain Simhastha Kumbha Fair organized between 22 April and 21 May. Nearly 75 million people visited the fair during this one-month period. [16]
The devastation of this year's monsoon season in India, which runs from June to September, has been significant: India's devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor ...
In India, the month of May is typically one of the hottest and driest. [1] In 2016, the heat came early, with 111 heat-related casualties reported by 8 April. [6] Most of the heat waves in India since 1998 are associated with droughts; [7] a major drought and worsening water shortages had affected around 330 million people by 23 May. [8]
2015 South Indian floods: Heavy rain in Nov-Dec 2015 resulted in flooding of Adyar, Cooum rivers in Chennai, Tamil Nadu resulting in financial loss and human lives. [13] 2016 Assam floods: Heavy rains in July–August resulted in floods affecting 1.8 million people and flooding the Kaziranga National Park killing around 200 wild animals. [14]
India is likely to receive an average amount of rain in June, although maximum temperatures are likely to stay above normal, the IMD said, with the monsoon this year expected to be 106% of the ...