Extreme rainfall events killed 69,000 in India since 1950
Extreme rainfall events in India have killed over 69,000 people and left nearly 17 million homeless across the country between 1950 and 2015, a study by scientists in India, US, and France has revealed. These incidents have tripled since 1950 and the worst-affected areas include Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh along with parts of the Western Ghats, the study added. 