Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, according to official data, with thousands forced to flee flooded homes. The annual monsoon brings rain that farmers depend on, but scientists say climate change is making it increasingly deadly across South Asia. Jharkhand saw more than 200 deaths in 2025, mainly attributed to “lightning associated with thunderstorms”, the India Meteorological Department said in January. Monsoon-related deaths are an annual occurrence across India after the region’s long summers when many parts of the country face water scarcity and drought. In Sri Lanka, at least eight deaths and 12,000 displaced from monsoon flooding have been recorded.