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India: Flood: 2002/08/11 Country Information on DRR

Period 2002/08/11
Country or District India
Event Type Flood
Outline Torrents of muddy water from monsoon rains swept away several villages in remote northern India, killing at least 49 people.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
BBC news 2002/08/17
Dead: more than 900 people
(in northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh)

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Report/Articles

BBC news 2002/08/17
Relief operations are taking place in northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh

CNN news 2002/08/16
Monsoon floods have killed more than 900 people in South Asia

BBC news 2002/08/14
South Asia flood toll nears 900

Yahoo News 2002/08/14
Floods caused by weeks of torrential rains have killed nearly 800 people in India, Nepal and Bangladesh and left scores missing and thousands homeless.

CNN News 2002/08/11
Massive flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rain have killed 49 people in India as the monsoon combines with an el Nino.

Urgent Report from Supporting Members of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center

Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, National Disaster Management Division, CONTROL ROOM
Flood Situation Report as of August 13, 2002

Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, National Disaster Management Division, CONTROL ROOM
Flood Situation Report as of August 13, 2002

Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, National Disaster Management Division, CONTROL ROOM
Flood Situation Report as of August 12, 2002

Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, National Disaster Management Division, CONTROL ROOM
Flood Situation Report as of August 10, 2002

Pictures

BBC news 2002/08/22
In pictures: South Asia floods