2022 South Asian floods

2022 South Asian floods
UN map of South Asia
DateJanuary - October 2022
LocationAfghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
CauseHeavy monsoon rains
Deaths4,725
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.