Total Displacements in India:
32.3 million (3.23 crore) internal displacements recorded due to natural disasters such as floods and storms.
Global Rank:
India is the 3rd highest globally in disaster-induced internal displacement, after China and the Philippines.
Source of Data:
Report by: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), Geneva-based.
Timeframe: 2015 to 2024
Coverage: Data from 210 countries and territories.
Global Scenario:
Total global displacements due to disasters: 264.8 million.
Most affected regions: East Asia and South Asia.
Top Countries (2015–2024):
China, Philippines, India, Bangladesh, USA.
Significance:
Highlights increasing climate vulnerability and risk in South Asia.
Underscores need for disaster preparedness, resilience planning, and climate adaptation policies.
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