Floods Cause India Loss Of Rs 11,400 Crore In 3 Years: Govt Data

by GoNews Desk Aug 27, 2020 • 12:08 PM Views 1096

 

Rs 11,400 crore were lost to floods in the last 3 years, as per the Home Ministry data. Due to climate change, floods have been destroying lives and livelihoods across India. 2,391 people lost their lives due to floods and landslides in the last monsoon, i.e. from 01.06.2019 to 14.11.2019. The highest number of deaths were recorded in Madhya Pradesh where 674 people lost their lives. During the last monsoon, 15,729 cattle were also killed. The heavy rains also damaged the houses, causing millions of people to flee. Govt data shows 80,067 houses were destroyed in the last rainy season across the country