India’s top 10 natural disasters in recent years & where it stands on the global map

India disasters infographic

The recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir have caused over 200 deaths and have blocked access to basic services for more than a million people. The government, with the help of the armed forces, has rescued 1,30,000 people. The floods are yet another reminder of the increasing frequency of disasters, increasingly linked to climate change and unchecked development, and India’s inability to cope