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Assam floods worsened by urbanisation, environmental degradation, not necessarily climate change: WWA

Guwahati: The devastating floods that affected Assam and neighbouring states in 2026 were worsened by rapid urbanisation, deforestation, land degradation and other local vulnerabilities, while the rainfall itself remained within historical norms, according to a new attribution study by World Weather Attribution (WWA). The study found no clear evidence that human-caused climate change had altered [] The post Assam floods worsened by urbanisation, environmental degradation, not necessarily climate change: WWA appeared first on NorthEast Now .