Deadly flooding in India: 34 victims in natural disaster!

Deadly flooding in India: 34 victims in natural disaster!

Current floods and landslides in northeastern India have already cost at least 58 people. According to the Tagesspiegel are the result of long-lasting heavy rain since the end of May Pushing. The states of Assam and Himacal Pradesh are particularly affected, where numerous streets flooded and bridges and houses were damaged or destroyed. The weather authorities expect further violent rainfall by the middle of the week.

in Assam have already been reported at least eight deaths based on floods and landslides. A particularly tragic incident occurred in Arunachal Pradesh, where a vehicle of sliding earth and scree masses recorded and all seven occupants died. One of the severe destruction in Himacal Pradesh is the collapse of a Hindu temple in Shimla, in which several people were killed. Rescue actions run to find other missing persons and to stabilize the situation in the affected areas.

Humanitarian crisis and infrastructure problems

The floods have led to the construction of numerous emergency shelters, where tens of thousands of people have to spend the night. The entire extent of the damage remains unclear. All schools had to be closed in Himachal Pradesh, and more than 700 streets are closed due to the extreme weather conditions. The local authorities warn that the number of victims could still increase because many people are still missing.

The Monsun season started earlier than usual this year, and although such weather phenomena in the rainy season, which is usually not unusual until September, are not unusual, researchers show that climate change contributes to an increase and intensification of these extreme weather events. According to the Tagesschau , many regions in northern India, such as Himacal Pradesh, have so far been relatively dry, but experienced a lot of rain this year. Scientists estimate that the predictable rainfall will be more difficult to predict through climate change.

long -term dangers from climate change

Extreme weather events are not new in India, but the current situation illustrates the progressive changes that are caused by climate change. According to DW have been demanding extreme weather events every year over 3000 lives. The agricultural areas are also affected, with around two million hectares of acreage being destroyed by floods in recent years.

The Indian government has set itself the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2070, but must also take suitable adaptation measures to counter the challenges of climate change. Experts are calling for new strategies for sustainable land and water management to minimize future economic losses and nutritional uncertainty. The urgency to take faster and effective measures is greater than ever.