Dam opening to blame?
Floods in India claim 26 lives
According to the authorities, 26 people have died in floods in north-east India. 250,000 people had to flee from the masses of water, as the head of government of the state of West Bengal said on Friday.
She blamed the authorities in the neighboring state of Jharkhand for the floods. There, the floodgates of dams had been opened unnecessarily, causing "huge amounts of water" to reach West Bengal.
Dams threatened to be damaged
"These floods are man-made," said Mamata Banerjee. A government representative in Jharkhand defended the decision. In order to prevent damage to the dams and "massive flooding" in both states, it was necessary to release the water. The operator of the dams announced that the release of water had been "reduced" on Friday after the rainfall had subsided.
Climate change makes rainfall unpredictable
South Asia experiences monsoon rains from June to September, which are extremely important for the water supply and agriculture. However, the rains also regularly cause flooding and massive damage. According to researchers, man-made climate change is leading to heavier and more unpredictable rainfall.
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