What type of disaster is most frequent in India?

Floods are the most frequent disaster in India. Floods account for 52 per cent of the total occurrences of calamities, followed by cyclones, landslides, earthquakes and droughts. Most of the floods occur during the monsoon period and are usually associated with tropical storms or depressions, active monsoon conditions and break monsoon situations.

Further Reading:

• National Disaster Management Authority
• Environment and Ecology Notes