Devastating Floods Across South and Southeast Asia

The 2025 monsoon season brought catastrophic flooding to Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Myanmar, affecting over 20 million people between June and September. At least 800 people were killed, and entire districts were submerged for weeks, destroying crops, infrastructure, and displacing communities. Scientists linked the intensified monsoon season to Indian Ocean sea surface temperatures running 1.2 degrees Celsius above historical averages.