Posted on 07/24/2021 1:03:11 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The states of Goa and Maharashtra have been badly affected, with many feared missing near the financial hub Mumbai.
At least 136 people have died in Maharashtra, while in neighbouring Goa hundreds of homes have been damaged.
Many factors contribute to flooding, but experts say climate change caused by global warming makes extreme rainfall more likely.
Heavy rains and flooding have also hit western Europe and parts of China in recent weeks, while North America has grappled with scorching heatwaves.
The monsoon season in India lasts from June to September each year.
Rescuers have struggled to reach affected residents. Landslides have blocked roads, including the main highway between Mumbai and Goa, and officials have deployed helicopters, divers and naval rescue teams.
Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said flooding there was the worst in decades, and had caused "widespread damage".
In the state of Maharashtra, major rivers are at risk of bursting their banks. Some 90,000 people have been evacuated so far in the state.
The village of Taliye, southeast of Mumbai, saw landslides flatten most of its homes. An official told Reuters news agency at least 42 people had died there.
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Prayers for our Indian friends. RIP to the victims.
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