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01 October 2024
Since June 2024, India has been dealing with severe flooding in several states, killing over 160 people and causing significant damage and displacement. Heavy rains from the southwest monsoon have caused rivers to overflow, led to landslides, submerged villages, and disrupted transportation, telecommunications, and the electricity and water supply. The hardest-hit states are Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana, and Tripura; Tripura and Telangana report 53,195 and 9,608 damaged or destroyed houses, respectively. By early September, around 77,000 people required humanitarian assistance in Tripura alone, and over 80,000 people were displaced in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tripura. Flooding and landslides have also washed away 160,000 hectares of agricultural land in Tripura. Updated needs assessments are scarce. The people affected are scattered and will likely increase as states continue to experience flooding from monsoon rainfall. From 29–30 September, nearly 178,000 people were displaced, and over 639,000 people were affected in Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Sikkim. The most urgent needs likely include food, shelter, drinking water, and protection. (ECHO 01/10/2024, MHA 01/10/2024, Sphere India 06/09/2024)
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28 May 2024
Global increase of cholera: aggravated by vaccine shortage and El Niño
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This report highlights the key contributing factors and aggravating conditions that can increase the global prevalence of cholera, focusing particularly on the impact of the global OCV shortage that is heightening humanitarian needs among affected populations and those vulnerable to spread.
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12 October 2023
India: floods in Sikkim state
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On 3 October, a major Glacial Lake Outburst Flood occurred from South Lhonak, in Sikkim state in northeastern India, flowing down the Teesta River towards the Teesta III hydroelectric dam in Chungthang (Sikkim). The dam was inundated and collapsed, resulting in the increase in water levels in Teesta River, which resulted in death and destruction downstream.
28 July 2023
India: Myanmar refugees
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The political turmoil and violence in Myanmar following the February 2021 military coup have led to a significant influx of refugees from Myanmar seeking safety and shelter in northeastern India. The displaced people from Myanmar include ‘stateless’ Rohingya refugees and Myanmar nationals, mainly from Chin and Sagaing states.
18 May 2023
India: conflict in Manipur state
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On 3 May 2023, the Kuki tribal group held an organised protest march in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur against the majority Meitei community being recognised as a Scheduled Tribe. The march resulted in violent clashes with the Meitei non-tribal group. Various sources indicate that an estimated 30,000–45,000 people have been forced to flee.
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31 August 2022
India: floods in Odisha state
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Heavy monsoon rains in mid and late August 2022 in Odisha state have led to overflowing rivers and landslides that have affected over 950,000 people in Odisha, and around 170,000 people were temporarily residing in around 440 relief centres.