NEW DELHI: More than 100 people have died in India since July as heavy rains triggered flooding, landslides and lightning strikes across several states, according to Indian media reports.
The northeastern state of Assam accounted for the highest death toll, with about 90 fatalities, while 14 people were killed by lightning in the eastern state of Jharkhand. Most of those killed by lightning were farm workers, the reports said.
Heavy rainfall also lashed New Delhi and Mumbai, inundating low-lying neighborhoods and submerging roads, disrupting traffic and daily life.
The torrential rains also displaced thousands of people, forcing many families to leave their homes as floodwaters continued to rise in affected areas.