India

03 June 2025

An early start to heavy monsoon-related rains in late May 2025 has triggered severe flooding and landslides across multiple states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura). On 4 June, the National Emergency Response Centre reported 42 fatalities. Heavy rains continue in the northeast, resulting in further fatalities and damage. By 4 June, Assam state was the hardest hit, recording 11 fatalities, many from the landslides. Over 530,000 people are affected in Assam, 40% of whom are seeking shelter in emergency shelters and distribution centres. The Government has deployed army units for rescue and evacuation, but many areas remain inaccessible because of damaged roads and telecommunication disconnection. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue across the northeast, risking major riverine flooding, further affecting agriculture and livestock. Stagnant floodwaters have raised the threat of disease outbreaks, such as dengue and hepatitis A. (MHA 03/06/2025, ECHO 04/06/2025, IMD 04/06/2025, Sphere India 04/06/2025)

12 May 2025

On 10 May 2025, India and Pakistan reached a temporary ceasefire agreement, ending four days of fighting following the Indian-administered 22 April Pahalgam (Kashmir) attack. The clashes killed at least 46 civilians, injured over 90, and forced thousands to flee their homes. Despite the truce, residents remain anxious, fearing that violence could resume if the agreement fails. (Reuters 10/05/2025, AJ 12/05/2025, IR 09/05/2025)

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)