Amidst the heavy flooding plaguing eastern and northern India, a tiger displaced from Assam’s flood-ravaged Kaziranga National Park sought refuge in a nearby house - much to the shock of residents. The tiger fled the park where 92 animals have drowned. Many are still trapped by the floodwaters. In a viral photo shared by an Indian Forest Services employee, rhinos were shown resting on scant patches of dry land, surrounded by floodwater. In the case of the tiger, conservationists were able to evacuate the animal without incident, but these events serve to reflect the tragedy and chaos unfolding amidst heavy monsoon rainfall. More than one crore people have been affected by heavy flooding initiated by torrential rainfall, with scores of people killed. Across Assam, Bihar, and Meghalaya, more than 100 people have died. This includes 78 deaths in Bihar alone. Millions have been displaced, leading Bihar to establish 1,119 relief camps across twelve districts whilst the state … Read Full Article about Heavy flooding continues to ravage India
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Amidst the heavy flooding plaguing eastern and northern India, a tiger displaced from Assam’s flood-ravaged Kaziranga National Park sought refuge in a nearby house - much to the shock of … Read Full Article about Heavy flooding continues to ravage India