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Flooding destroys about 2,500 buildings in northern India as wider inundation risks persist

Floods reportedly destroyed around 2,500 buildings in areas around Trishuli. The UN also warns that 14 million people in Kolkata and Mumbai face long-term inundation risks.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 3, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC.

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Newly reported structural destruction adds significant damage to an already widespread Indian flooding crisis.

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Floods destroyed around 2,500 buildings in Trishuli areas: Reports ↗peoplesreview.com.np · Article published: Sep 1, 2026, 7:45 AM UTC
India Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Flood Risk in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal Today ↗downtoearth.org.in · Article published: Sep 3, 2026, 4:58 AM UTC

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