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Assam
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Manipur
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Meghalaya
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Mizoram
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Detailed explanation-1: -The project was led by IIT Guwahati and supported by IIT Mandi and IIS Bangalore. Assam is followed by Mizoram in the vulnerability index (see chart).
Detailed explanation-2: -Citing a 2021 report by the Council of Energy, Environment and Water, Mr. Mahanta said Assam had the highest overall vulnerability index in the country causing drastic change in the rainfall intensity.
Detailed explanation-3: -With temperatures rising significantly during summer and the city receiving intense rainfall in short durations, climate change is hitting Bengaluru hard. If you were thinking that the situation is bad, it could only get worse, experts say. “In the 1900s, peak Bengaluru summer temperature stood at 19 degrees Celsius.
Detailed explanation-4: -Indian cities such Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Delhi are vulnerable to environmental and climate-related risks. But the risks posed by climate change do not merely stop at the environment but are also socio-economic.