Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says floods in the northern state of Bihar are a "national calamity". He has visited areas where 55 people have died and some two million are displaced after the Kosi River breached its banks, changing course*.” BBC News: 28 Aug 2008 (*by 120 km)
“In north India, where water is receding after two weeks of floods, health workers are starting a clear up. About 28m people have been affected by the floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.” BBC News: 9 Aug 2007
“The army, navy and air force have been deployed in flood affected areas. Floods have also forced the evacuation of 200 villages in the central states of Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.” BBC News: 9 Aug 2006
“Waterborne diseases kill 66 people after floods in India's western Maharashtra state, officials say.” BBC News: 11 Aug 2005
“More than 300 people have lost their lives in India's floods and more than 19m have been affected.” BBC News: 21 Jul 2004
“Flooding caused by monsoon rains has left up to half a million people homeless in India.” BBC News: 7 Jul 2002
“ At least 120 people have died after floods hit large parts of the country’s north-east.” BBC News: 12 Aug 2000