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Event Date : 2024-07

Severe Floods and Storms Hit India in 2012

Flood

Disaster Overview

Disaster type: Flood
Disaster-Affected People: 2400000
Affected Countries/Regions: India
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:

clean drinking water, non-perishable food items, first aid kit, flashlights with extra batteries, blankets and warm clothing, plastic tarps or tents, personal hygiene products, medications and essential health supplies, portable phone chargers, cash or financial assistance

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Disaster Overview : In 2012, India faced severe flooding and storms that ravaged different parts of the country. From June onwards, heavy monsoon rains caused substantial flooding across Assam, affecting 22 districts severely and impacting approximately 2.2 million people with around 120 lives lost. Later in August, incessant rains in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu led to landslides, cloud bursts, and flash floods, resulting in 34 deaths and making hundreds homeless. The year ended with Tropical Storm Nilam hitting southern India, displacing over 150,000 people and claiming 22 lives.

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