Indian Mother Delivers Baby on Boat Amid Rising Floodwaters

Jahanara Khatoon gave birth while fleeing her inundated island in Assam, highlighting the severe impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities.

Jahanara Khatoon, 25, gave birth on a boat while escaping floodwaters in the Brahmaputra River.
Increased rainfall, attributed to climate change, has intensified flooding in Assam, making the region highly vulnerable.
A medical team assisted with the delivery during the boat journey, using a tarp for shelter from the rain.
The newborn, named Karima, was delivered safely despite the challenging conditions.
Khatoon and her family are farmers who had to evacuate their home due to the severe flooding.