Indian Floods

Lightning storm kills 20 in eastern India

More than 50 people died after being struck by lightning in the month of July, including over 30 in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

Bangladesh rivers break their banks, forcing 400,000 to flee homes

Heavy rains and overflowing rivers have swamped 23 districts in northern and north-west Bangladesh, officials said.

At least 180 dead as monsoon pummels South Asia

Floods sweeping away houses and triggering landslides force millions from homes across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

At least 14 dead in India as monsoon batters South Asia

Floods and landslides caused by heavy downpours wreaked havoc in the region, killing at least 100 people in a week. Officials warned the death toll could rise.

Death toll crosses 800 in South Asia floods

Over a million have been displaced in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, with aid workers warning of acute food shortages and water-borne diseases in the affected areas.