Continuous torrential rainfall leads to the swelling of Jhelum River, causing devastating floods in Kashmir region in September 2014. The floods resulted in over 550 fatalities and extensive property damage.
Kashmir Floods disaster, 2014
Heavy rainfall and massive landslides strike Uttarakhand in June 2013, leading to catastrophic flash floods.Approximately 5,700 lives are lost.
Uttarakhand Flash Floods, 2013
Bihar experiences the worst flood in living memory in 2007, affecting 19 districts and impacting around 10 million people.The floods result in approximately 1,287 fatalities.
Bihar flood disaster 2007
A powerful tsunami originating off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, in 2004 wreaks havoc across multiple countries, including Southern India.The tsunami claims the lives of over 230,000 people.
The Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004
Gujarat was struck by a massive earthquake on January 26, 2001, resulting in a death toll of around 20,000 and rendering hundreds of thousands homeless. The earthquake measured between 7.6 and 7.9 on the Richter scale.
Gujarat Earthquake, 2001
A powerful super cyclone hits Odisha in 1999, with wind speeds reaching 260 km/h, leading to significant devastation.The cyclone claims the lives of over 15,000 people.
Super Cyclone, Odisha 1999
The Great Bengal Famine of 1770, caused by a combination of drought and exploitative policies of the British East India Company, results in widespread starvation.The famine spans from 1769 to 1773, and an estimated 10 million people lose their lives.