Millions of people are currently affected by the aftermath of severe storms in northeast India and neighboring Bangladesh. More than 40 people die.
Sylhet – Severe monsoon storms over the past few days are currently causing dire conditions for millions of people in the South Asian country of Bangladesh and the adjacent Indian regions of Meghalaya and Assam. There are floods, lightning strikes and power outages. More than 40 people have already died as a result of the severe natural disaster. The weather forecast for the next few days indicates a worsening of the situation.
The storm has had the most severe impact so far in Bangladesh, where 21 of the 25 fatalities have been caused by lightning. In the northeast of the country, large areas are completely flooded and without electricity. In Sylhet, the capital of the region of the same name, Bangladesh’s third largest airport, Osmani International Airport, had to close due to flooding.
Natural disasters due to climate change: floods in India and Bangladesh
According to the government, at least 16 people have been killed by floods and landslides since Thursday June 16 in the Indian state of Meghalaya, which borders Bangladesh. In the neighboring state of Assam, more than 1.8 million people have been affected by the floods. According to a report by the AFP news agency, the head of state, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has ordered local authorities to provide all necessary assistance to those affected.
For the next few days, the weather forecast predicts further heavy rainfall, which could further aggravate the situation in northeastern Bangladesh and northeastern India. The Sylhet region of Bangladesh is regularly hit by floods. Just a few weeks ago, the worst flooding in 20 years occurred there, killing more than ten people. Climate experts predict for the regions of South Asia that natural disasters due to climate change will occur even more frequently and more severely in the future. (ska with AFP)
