In 2022, the Indian state of Bihar saw the highest number of deaths due to extreme weather events in the country, with a total of 418 fatalities. This was followed by the state of Assam, but by a wide margin, with 257 lives lost. That year, the deadliest extreme weather events in India were lightning and thunderstorms.
Number of deaths due to extreme weather events in India in 2022, by state
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India Meteorological Department. (January 6, 2023). Number of deaths due to extreme weather events in India in 2022, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289846/india-number-of-deaths-due-to-extreme-weather-by-state/
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Number of deaths due to extreme weather events in India in 2022, by state [Graph], India Meteorological Department, January 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289846/india-number-of-deaths-due-to-extreme-weather-by-state/
