The red alert was given! The death toll in the flood disaster in India has risen to 78.

The number of people who lost their lives in the floods caused by heavy rains in northeastern India has risen to 78.

NUMBER OF FATALITIES RISES TO 78

According to NDTV channel, heavy rains and floods continue to affect the northeastern states of India. Disaster management officials in the Assam state announced that the number of fatalities due to the floods has risen to 78. Officials stated that thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes, and 269 camps have been set up in different regions of the state, providing shelter for more than 53,000 people.

RED ALERT ISSUED IN THE REGION

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert in the region due to the disasters that occurred in the northeastern states of the country.

CLIMATE CHANGE CAUSED THE HEAVY RAINS

The monsoon rains, which occur every year between June and September, cause significant damage in the country. Scientists share the view that the irregular and heavy rains seen in the northeastern regions of Bangladesh and India in recent years are caused by climate change.