Poor infrastructure and land use worsen India’s monsoon floods

Published on August 23, 2026

Researchers say Assam’s devastating 2026 floods were driven more by urbanisation, deforestation and structural vulnerabilities than by climate change, highlighting the need for nature-based flood management.

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