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india    India   

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the second-most populous country, the seventh-largest country by land area, and the most populous democracy in the world. Wikipedia

Capital: New Delhi Trending

President: Ram Nath Kovind

Population: 1.366 billion (2019) World Bank

Prime minister: Narendra Modi

Gross domestic product: 2.869 trillion USD (2019) World Bank

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On 4 October, a snow avalanche occurred in the mountainous District of Uttarkashi (northern Uttarakhand, northern India) resulting in 16 fatalities and 15 people missing, as reported by the Indian Disaster Management Division (NDMI). Search and rescue teams deployed to the area have been able to safely rescue 30 people, but operations are hindered by snowfall.

On 5 October, flash floods due to the sudden overflow of Mal River were reported in the Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal (north-eastern India). According to media reports, at least eight people have died and 15 others sustained injuries. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. 

On 7-8 October, heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast over Uttarakhand, while light to locally moderate rainfall is expected over West Bengal. 

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      Affected Persons
  15
        Deaths

OCHA coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises.

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