This was stated in the J&K Assembly on Tuesday by the minister for disaster management, relief and rehabilitation in reply to a question tabled by Tanvir Sadiq (National Conference).
Each year, rivers overflow, embankments give way, homes collapse, and families lose what little they possess. Relief is announced, compensation lists are drawn up, and life moves on. What remains largely unquestioned is whether this relentless repetition reflects natural inevitability or a deeper policy failure.
The villages of the Ajmer, Alwar, Kota, Pali and Jhunjhunu districts have reported damages to crops up to 33 per cent or more in floods during the monsoon season.
The report highlights the toll that extreme weather events, including heat waves, storms, and floods, have taken on vulnerable nations, including India.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday directed collectors of 17 districts to remain vigilant and prepared to handle any emergencies arising from heavy rainfall triggered by a fresh low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, cautioning that the downpour could cause flash floods in urban and other low-lying areas of their districts.
One person was dead and another seven went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday.
Galati County, Romania, is struggling to recover from the severe floods brought by Cyclone Boris, which has claimed five lives and displaced over 250 residents.
The death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods rose to 45 with authorities reporting 12 more deaths on Sunday.
Weeks of torrential rains have devastated parts of Cameroon's Far North region, killing eight people and displacing 60,000 more, an official said Tuesday.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed gratitude to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for donating Rs 5 crore to assist the flood victims of the state.
