In recent days, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh have been ravaged by floods. The flooding has resulted in numerous deaths and affected millions of people. Extensive rescue operations are underway, with thousands of people seeking shelter in relief camps. Heavy rainfall has caused major rivers like the Brahmaputra and the Koshi to overflow, leading to severe flooding. Flooding and landslides during the monsoon season are not unusual in South Asia, as this period accounts for 90% of the region’s annual rainfall. However, experts indicate that climate change has significantly exacerbated this issue in recent years.
Over the weekend, floods in Nepal claimed the lives of more than 14 people. Major highways have been blocked by landslides, and several bridges have been washed away. The monsoon season has so far resulted in the deaths of over 40 people in Nepal, according to official estimates.
In India’s Assam state, floods have affected 2.4 million people, with 26 fatalities reported since mid-May. Authorities have warned of further heavy rainfall and increased water flow in the Brahmaputra River, urging people to remain vigilant. The floods in Assam have also resulted in the deaths of four one-horned rhinoceroses and numerous deer and other wildlife. Experts are calling this the worst flood in recent years based on the death toll among the animals.
Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, the floods have affected 2 million people, with at least 8 reported deaths. Flooding in the Brahmaputra River has submerged a quarter of the country’s districts.
