Les pluies de mousson, de juin à septembre, représentent en Asie du Sud de 70 à 80 % des précipitations annuelles, essentielles à l’agriculture et à l’activité industrielle.

Neighbouring Sri Lanka has also seen unusually heavy monsoon rains that have caused flash floods and mudslides, claiming the lives of at least eight people since Aug 3.

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…