Disaster description
India: Floods and Landslides - Jul 2024
On 5-6 October, torrential rain hit several districts in northern Karnataka state, including Ballari and Bengaluru, causing floods and resulting in casualties and damage. According to national authorities and media, four people died due to severe weather-related incidents, two people have been injured, and almost 100 houses were damaged. (ECHO, 9 Oct 2024)
Very heavy rainfall has been affecting India since 14 October, particularly Tamil Nadu State in the south-eastern part of the country, causing floods and severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster Management Division (National Emergency Response Centre) of India, at least 20 people died between 14 and 16 October, including seven in Tamil Nadu and seven in Gujarat states, 1,681 have been displaced and 7,090 people have been affected. According to media reports, Chennai and Bengaluru cities are the most affected, where school classes have been suspended and several power outages have been recorded. (ECHO, 18 Oct 2024)
Intense rainfall has been affecting southern India since 19 October, causing floods and severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage. According to media, as of 23 October, seven people died, including two children in Kengeri Lake, in Bengaluru city, the capital of the Karnataka state, south-western India, six have been injured, 16 have been rescued, and several people have been displaced in Yelahanka area, in northern part of Bengaluru city. In addition, more than 1,000 houses have been affected by floods and schools have been closed. (ECHO, 23 Oct 2024)
Disaster description
India: Floods and Landslides - Jul 2024
On 5-6 October, torrential rain hit several districts in northern Karnataka state, including Ballari and Bengaluru, causing floods and resulting in casualties and damage. According to national authorities and media, four people died due to severe weather-related incidents, two people have been injured, and almost 100 houses were damaged. (ECHO, 9 Oct 2024)
Very heavy rainfall has been affecting India since 14 October, particularly Tamil Nadu State in the south-eastern part of the country, causing floods and severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster Management Division (National Emergency Response Centre) of India, at least 20 people died between 14 and 16 October, including seven in Tamil Nadu and seven in Gujarat states, 1,681 have been displaced and 7,090 people have been affected. According to media reports, Chennai and Bengaluru cities are the most affected, where school classes have been suspended and several power outages have been recorded. (ECHO, 18 Oct 2024)
Intense rainfall has been affecting southern India since 19 October, causing floods and severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage. According to media, as of 23 October, seven people died, including two children in Kengeri Lake, in Bengaluru city, the capital of the Karnataka state, south-western India, six have been injured, 16 have been rescued, and several people have been displaced in Yelahanka area, in northern part of Bengaluru city. In addition, more than 1,000 houses have been affected by floods and schools have been closed. (ECHO, 23 Oct 2024)