Which parts of India experience floods and droughts?

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Flood-prone areas: As per Geological survey of India, flood prone areas cover 12.5% area of the country.
The flood-prone areas include West Bengal,Orissa,Andhra Pradesh, Kerala,Assam, Bihar, Gujrat,Uttar Pradesh,Haryanaand Punjab.
Drought-prone areas: Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh.

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