India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July

NEW DELHI, Aug 5: Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed Wednesday, with thousands forced to flee their inundated homes. 

While the annual monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, scientists say climate change is making the phenomenon more erratic, unpredictable and deadly across the South Asia region. 

India's northeastern state of Assam is among the hardest hit by the annual rains, with at least 87 people killed, according to Chief Minister HimantaBiswaSarma. 

In the state's worst-affected Sivasagar district, some 47 people have been killed as several areas remain under water. �"AFP