Satellite-based monitoring of recent heavy flooding over north-eastern states of India in July 2019

Anoop Kumar Mishra (), Mohammad Suhail Meer and Vanganuru Nagaraju
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Anoop Kumar Mishra: Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Mohammad Suhail Meer: Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Vanganuru Nagaraju: Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2019, vol. 97, issue 3, No 22, 1407-1412

Abstract: Abstract South-west monsoon of 2019 advanced towards northern parts of India during the first week of July. Heavy-to-very-heavy rainfall events during July 05–16 resulted in severe flooding over Bihar and Assam and caused huge damage in the form of life and property. More than 90 lakhs people have been affected, and about 100 causalities have been reported in Bihar and Assam due to severe flooding. Results presented in this short communication highlight the importance of space-borne near real-time monitoring of flood events. It is reported that few districts of Assam and Bihar received cumulative rainfall in excess of 1200 mm from multiple heavy rainy events during July 05–16, 2019. Heaviest rainfall events were reported on July 06, 11 and 13. Few districts of Assam and Bihar experienced daily rainfall in excess of 300 to 400 mm during these heavy rainy days with peak hourly rainfall exceeding 50 mm at few synoptic hours. Discharge from Kosi and Brahmaputra rivers combined with heavy cumulative rainfall from multiple rainy episodes during July 05–16 resulted in severe flooding over Assam and Bihar causing losses to life and property.

Keywords: Cloud burst; Flood disaster; Remote sensing; River discharge (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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