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Data on hydro meteorological calamities
August 19 , 2021
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- Nearly 6,800 people lost their lives in the country over the past three years due to hydro meteorological calamities.
- Hydro meteorological calamities include flash floods, landslides and cyclones.
- West Bengal has recorded the highest deaths among all States (964 deaths).
- This amounts to 14% of deaths due to hydro meteorological calamities.
- Other than West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh recorded 833 deaths, followed by Kerala 708.
- In both the States, the spike in the casualties has been caused by floods.
- Tamil Nadu has recorded 201 casualties.
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