India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July
Neighbouring Sri Lanka has also seen unusually heavy monsoon rains that have caused flash floods and mudslides, claiming the lives of at least eight people since Aug 3.
Monsoon floods and landslides in India have claimed over 100 lives since July, with thousands forced to abandon their homes. Assam's Sivasagar district has been particularly hard-hit, with 47 fatalities. Residents are using rafts and boats to escape to higher ground, with disaster response officials assisting them. Kerala has recorded 15 deaths and seven missing persons after heavy rains, prompting the setting up of 300 relief camps for over 10,000 people.
Jammu and Kashmir reported 31 deaths due to monsoon-related disasters. El Nino, a weather phenomenon, is believed to be contributing to the erratic and deadly monsoon patterns across South Asia.
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