Flood-Prone Districts

Choropleth map of India by state: Flood-Prone Districts. Assam, Bihar, and UP have the most flood-prone districts — the Brahmaputra and Gangetic floodplain.
Assam, Bihar, and UP have the most flood-prone districts — the Brahmaputra and Gangetic floodplain.
Policy implication
Flood-prone states need permanent flood management infrastructure, not just emergency relief every monsoon.
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Source: IMD (2023). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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