The Indian army and air force have had to evacuate thousands of people in the last two weeks. Those who have left their homes due to the floods are staying in 269 camps set up by authorities. The deaths have been reported since April 6 in India's northeastern region, with Assam state continuing to experience floods.
Pre-monsoon deluges have flooded parts of India and Bangladesh, killing at least 24 people in recent weeks and sending 90,000 people into shelters, authorities said Monday.īoth heavily populated nations in South Asia are prone to frequent floods and are considered major victims of climate change.
