Over 85% of Indian districts exposed to extreme climate events: Study

Districts in eastern India are more prone to extreme flood events, followed closely by the country’s north-eastern and southern parts; there has been a two-fold increase in drought events, especially agricultural and meteorological droughts, and a four-fold increase in cyclone events

​Districts in eastern India are more prone to extreme flood events, followed closely by the country’s north-eastern and southern parts; there has been a two-fold increase in drought events, especially agricultural and meteorological droughts, and a four-fold increase in cyclone events