1,492 died in extreme weatherevents in 2024 monsoon season

 

 

A TOTAL of 1,492 people died inIndiaduringextremeweather events inthe 2024monsoon season,according to data compiled by the India Meteorological Department. The data revealed that 895 people lost their lives due to floods and rain-related incidents, while 597 fatalitieswere caused by thunderstorms and lightning strikes during the monsoon season. The IMD reported that the countryexperienced525heavy rainfall events (precipitation between 115.6 mm and 204.5 mm) -- the highest in the last five years -- and 96 extremely heavy rainfall events (above 204.5 mm) during the 2024 monsoon.

 

According to the data, 17 people died from heatwaves - - 13 in Jharkhand and four in Rajasthan -- during the early part of the season. Kerala,whichwitnesseddevastating landslides in the ecologically fragile Wayanad district on July 30, recorded 397 deathsduetofloodsandheavy rains. Assam and Madhya Pradesh recorded 102 and 100 deaths, respectively, due to floods and heavy rains. In the national capital, 13 deathswerereportedasaresult of floods and heavy rains. The data also revealed that Madhya Pradesh recorded the highestnumberofdeaths(189) due to thunderstorms and lightning strikes, followed by UttarPradesh(138),Bihar(61), and Jharkhand (53).