Massive floods affect millions across South Asia
The floods have devastated regions of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, killing dozens and affecting millions
Major rivers like the Brahmaputra and Koshi have overflowed due to heavy rain
In Nepal, 14 people have died since Thursday
India’s Assam state, 2.4 million people are affected, with 66 deaths since mid-May
In Bangladesh, two million people are affected, with eight reported deaths

Massive floods affect millions across South Asia

Massive floods have devastated regions of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, killing dozens and affecting millions. Rescue operations are in full swing, with authorities directing thousands to shelters and providing food and supplies to the stranded. Major rivers like the Brahmaputra and Koshi have overflowed due to heavy rain.

In Nepal, 14 people have died since Thursday, with key highways blocked and bridges washed away. The Koshi River is flowing above danger levels, prompting alerts. In India’s Assam state, 2.4 million people are affected, with 66 deaths since mid-May. Floods have submerged roads and farmlands, and the Kaziranga nature reserve is also inundated, causing animal fatalities.

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In Bangladesh, two million people are affected, with eight reported deaths. A quarter of the districts are flooded due to the overflowing Brahmaputra. Residents report water levels rising dramatically within days. The UN predicts “above normal” rainfall for the monsoon season, lasting until September.

“We live with floods here. But this year the water was very high. In three days, the Brahmaputra rose by 6ft to 8ft (2m-2.5m),” Abdul Gafur, a local councillor in the district, told the AFP news agency.

“We are trying to deliver food, especially rice and edible oil. But there is a drinking water crisis.”