According to the District Flood Severity Index (DFSI) developed by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi and IIT-Roorkee, the most severe floods in India occur in Patna, followed by Murshidabad in West Bengal and Thane in Maharashtra. The index takes into account the number of people affected, the extent of the flood, and its duration to gauge historical severity.   Researchers stated that the top ten districts with the highest flood severity include Patna, Murshidabad, Thane, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal), Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), East Champaran (Bihar), and East Medinipur (West … Continue reading Patna Tops Flood Severity Index, Followed by Murshidabad and Thane: Key Findings from IIT Researchers