2017 South Asian floods

The 2017 South Asian floods were a series of devastating floods that predominantly affected the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, and West Bengal during the monsoon season from July to September 2017. Triggered by heavy rainfall and the overflowing of rivers such as the Ganges and Brahmaputra, the floods led to significant displacement, affecting over 40 million people across the region. Thousands of villages were inundated, with widespread destruction of infrastructure, agriculture, and property. The disaster prompted a national response, with the Indian government and various NGOs mobilizing relief efforts. The floods highlighted the vulnerabilities of South Asian countries to climate change, poor urban planning, and inadequate disaster management systems.