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Heavy rainfall had been affecting northeastern India (in particular Arunchal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya States) since 13 May, and triggered landslides and river overflow and floods that resulted in casualties and damage. Media reported, as of 16 May, seven fatalities, of which one in Itanagar City (southern Arunchal Pradesh), due to a landslide, three in the Dima Hasao District (central Assam) also in this case due to a landslide, and three more across central Meghalaya (two in East Khasi Hills District and one Ri-Bhoi District) due to floods. In addition, 70 destroyed, hundreds of damaged houses and around 25,000 affected people were reported across several Districts of Assam. (ECHO, 16 May 2022)

In India the death toll reached 16. Media reported, as of 19 May, 8 fatalities in Assam (across Dima Hasao, Cachar, and Udalguri Districts), 5 fatalities in Arunchal Pradesh (across the Itanagar District) and 3 more fatalities in Meghalaya (across East Khasi Hills, and Ri-Bhoi Districts), mainly due to floods and landslides. In addition, 4 missing people were reported across the aforementioned States. The flood situation had particularly deteriorated in Assam. Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported, as of 18 May, 662,385 people affected and nearly 40,000 displaced in 27 districts of the State. (ECHO, 19 May 2022)

Heavy rainfall continued to cause widespread and severe flooding and landslides across north-eastern India, resulting in increased human impact. According to media reports in India, at least 33 people died in Bihar State due to floods, thunderstorms and lightning, while floods and landslides in Assam State caused at least 14 fatalities and affected about 1.7 Million people in 29 districts. (ECHO, 23 May 2022)

The State of Assam (north-eastern India) continues to be affected by floods and landslides, leading to casualties. According to the Indian National Disaster Management Authority (NDMI), at least 36 people have died since the beginning of April. About 26,600 individuals were evacuated to relief camps across Assam. (ECHO, 1 Jun 2022)

On 13 June, a landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall occurred in Guwahati City (Assam State, north-eastern India), and resulted in at least four fatalities, as reported by media. According to the Indian National Disaster Management Authority (NDMI), at least 38 people died and nine others are missing. About 145,700 individuals were evacuated to relief camps across Assam, while more than 121,200 houses were damaged or destroyed. Besides flooding Assam, the southwest monsoon active in sub-Himalayan Bengal and adjoining areas had also led to landslides at a number of locations in the state of Sikkim and flooding in Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts of north Bengal. (ECHO, 16 Jun 2022)

With rains continuing relentlessly in Assam, as of 16 June, approximately 1.1 million people in 1,702 villages of 35 districts had been affected including Bajali, Darrang and Goalpara, which were the worst affected. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) 68,331 inmates took shelter in 150 relief camps and 42 deaths have been recorded since the beginning of the monsoons in 2022. Apart from Assam, extremely heavy rains have affected normal life in Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, nine persons, including six children, died due to the monsoon floods and landslides. (ECHO, 17 Jun 2022)

Heavy monsoon rains continued to affect particularly north-eastern India and Bangladesh, triggering landslides, causing rivers overflow, a number of severe weather-related incidents and floods that resulted in casualties and damage. In India, NDMI reported, as of 21 June, 358 fatalities across Himachal Pradesh (147 fatalities), Assam (81), Meghalaya (34), Gujarat (26), Bihar (17), Kerala (14), Arunachal Pradesh and Karnataka (12 each one), Tripura (5), Punjab, Nagaland and Maharashtra (3 each one), and Sikkim (1). NDMI reported 54 missing persons, 937 injured people, nearly 380,500 evacuated people in 2,551 relief centres and over 130,500 damaged houses in 135 Districts across the aforementioned States. (ECHO, 22 Jun 2022)

As of 29 June, the death toll reached 601 people throughout the country, as reported by the National Emergency Response Centre (NDMI). The worst affected States were: Himachal Pradesh (with 163 fatalities), Assam (139), Maharashtra (60), Bihar and Madhya Pradesh (46 each one), Gujarat and Meghalaya (36 each one). NDMI also reported 55 persons still missing, over 1,100 injured people, more than 527,000 evacuated people in 3,631 relief centres and nearly 145,000 damaged houses across affected States. (ECHO, 30 Jun 2022)

A massive landslide triggered by heavy rainfall occurred in the Tupul Yard Railway construction camp (Noney District, Manipur State, north-eastern India) on 30 June. According to the national authorities, at least seven people died, 56 were missing and 19 others had been rescued. (ECHO, 1 Jul 2022)

On 6 July, flash floods in Chojh and Bhunter Towns (central Himachal Pradesh State, northern India) resulted in three fatalities, while four persons were missing. As of 6 July, the monsoon season in India had caused 767 fatalities (of which 184 in Assam, 179 in Himachal Pradesh, 65 in Maharashtra, and 55 in Madhya Pradesh), as reported by the National Emergency Response Centre (NDMI). (ECHO, 7 Jul 2022)

As of 3 August, the death toll reached 1,354 across India, as reported by the National Emergency Response Centre (NDMI). The worst affected States were: Himachal Pradesh (with 232 fatalities), Assam (199), Madhya Pradesh (162), Gujarat (119) and Maharashtra (112). NDMI also reported more than 980,000 evacuated people in over 5,800 relief centres, and more than 361,000 damaged houses across affected States. (ECHO, 4 Aug 2022)

A landslide event occurred on 29 August in Idukki District (south-east Kerala State, south-western India) and led to casualties. According to media, five people died while search and rescue operations had been hampered by continuous heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Districts (southern Kerala), several villages were inundated after flash floods and floods caused by heavy rainfall and the overflow of the tributaries of Minimala River. (ECHO, 30 Aug 2022)

According to the National Emergency Response Centre (NDMI), on 9-10 September, at least 13 people died, almost 1,400 have been affected and more than 1,200 evacuated across the States of Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Since the beginning of the rainy season, almost 1,800 people had died, 89 remained missing, more than 1,100 had been injured and 1.3 million people had been evacuated. (ECHO, 9 Sep 2022)

On 23-24 September, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms were reported across northern India, resulting in at least 36 fatalities. According to media reports, 24 people died in Uttar Pradesh due to heavy rainfall-related accidents, while 12 other individuals died after lighting events. Since June, more than 1,945 have died across India, due to the heavy monsoon rains, as reported by the National Emergency Response Centre (NDMI). About 90 people were missing and 1,260 individuals sustained injuries. (ECHO, 26 Sep 2022)

On 5 October, flash floods due to the sudden overflow of Mal River were reported in the Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal (north-eastern India). According to media reports, at least eight people have died and 15 others sustained injuries. (ECHO, 7 Oct 2022)