Climate change is increasing the stream flow of the Brahmaputra River, leading to increased water levels in Assam.
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Updated Aug 8
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What happened
Climate change is increasing the stream flow of the Brahmaputra River, leading to increased water levels in Assam.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Assam
Indian state
Related events
- IMD records show climate shifts across Assam.
- Darjeeling tea production is highly vulnerable to climate shifts, while Assam remains a major contributor to India's tea output.
- Dam construction, heavy rainfall in Nagaland, and river flows from Meghalaya are impacting upper Assam and Goalpara districts.
- Assam is identified as a flood-prone state where the share of flood and irrigation expenditure is declining.
- Climate shocks are impacting the economies of Nepal and Upper Assam, leading to inundation and prompting the RBI to adjust growth and inflation forecasts.