Infrastructure and land use behind devastating India monsoon floods

Mongabay
Aug 14, 2026, 7:25 am89 ptsTrending
Widespread flooding in northeastern India that affected more than 500,000 people and claimed at least 99 lives between June and August 2026 was primarily driven by human factors like rapid urbanization, deforestation, and destruction of wetlands, new research says. It also points to structural failures rather…

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