Date | January - October 2022 |
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Location | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
Cause | Heavy monsoon rains |
Deaths | 4,725 |
Property damage | $42+ billion USD |
From January to October 2022, excessive rainfall and widespread monsoon flooding occurred in the South Asian countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It has become the region's deadliest floods since 2020, with over 4,700 people dead.