India: Flood: 2002/07/04
| Period | 2002/07/04 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | India |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | At least two people were swept away by floods in eastern India's Bihar state while more than 8,500 people lost their homes in mudslides and flooding in neighbouring West Bengal. On July 11, 2002, two children drowned in flood-hit northeastern India.The flooding caused by annual monsoon rains have forced 50,000 people from their homes in Assam. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Reuters AlertNet 2002/07/08 | ||
| Dead: 3 persons |
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Report/Articles
OCHA Situation Report No.1 2002/07/11
According to the Government of India (GOI), as of 10 July 2002, the floods and landslides have killed 199 people and affected the lives of 941,000 persons.
yahoo!india news 2002/07/11
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CNN news 2002/07/07
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Reuters AlertNet 2002/07/08
In India, where overflowing rivers have made nearly as many people homeless and so far killed three.
BBC news 2002/07/07
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BBC news 2002/07/07
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yahoo!india news 2002/07/04
Two swept away, 8,500 rendered homeless in eastern India
Urgent Report from Supporting Members of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center
Information from ADRC counterpart in India
Flood Situation Report - 2002
(Based on the reports received from concerned Departments/State Govts.)
South West Monsoon - 2002