In the four months from June to September, India experiences heavy rainfall. With the onset of the Monsoon, the preparedness for floods has become a necessity for the government. Flood And Monsoon Preparedness In India. According to the Niti Aayog report on flood management, 1654 people and 618248 cattle perish annually as a result of floods. Floods cause damage to about 1.2 million homes on average each year, costing Rs 5649 crores in monetary terms. Wide variations in rainfall, both in time and space, with frequent deviations from the normal pattern, inadequate carrying capacities of rivers, river bank erosion, degradation of … Continue reading Flood And Monsoon Preparedness In India