2008 Indian floods
The 2008 Indian floods were a series of floods in various states of India during the 2008 monsoon season. The floods mostly affected the western regions of Maharashtra state and Andhra Pradesh as well as northern Bihar. In India, the monsoon season generally lasts from June to September.
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 July 2008 - September 2008 |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 2400+ |
| Areas affected | Assam Bihar Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh West Bengal Orissa Uttar Pradesh |
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (India)'s disaster management unit, the countrywide death toll from floods in various states was 2,404 between June and September.
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