Patna Tops Flood Severity Index, Followed by Murshidabad and Thane: Key Findings from IIT Researchers

By Govind Tekale By Govind Tekale

Patna ranks highest in IIT's Flood Severity Index, indicating severe flood vulnerability

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Murshidabad and Thane follow Patna in the flood severity rankings

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Top 10 flood-prone districts include Patna, Murshidabad, and North 24 Parganas.

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IIT researchers highlight that 17 of the top 30 flood-risk districts are in the Ganga Basin.

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Chamoli's rare but devastating floods earn it a spot on the list

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Assam faces the most floods in India, with over 800 incidents in the past 56 years

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Despite population growth, flood-related deaths in India have stabilized at around 1,000 annually.

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Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram sees an average of four to five floods annually

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Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, and Kamrup districts experience significant flood events, averaging three per year.

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