India Safety
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Altitude / mountain sickness
Mountain sickness travelers often suffer in Ladakh or in other northern Himalayan regions.
India is a relatively safe country. A common problems for travelers are intestinal and digestive problems due to generally low hygiene standards.
Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Typhoons
Tropical cyclones and storms affecting every year the territory of India. It has been affected Calcutta and Chenay (Madras). The most dangerous months of this view are October, November and May.
Floods
During the monsoons are frequent floods and mudslides, especially in areas of the mountains.
Dangerous creatures
In India still live tiger population, but far more dangerous to humans are local venomous snake.
Snakes and other venomous creatures
India has the largest number of snake bites from around the world (about 10,000 people die each year. Mainly due to poorly available medical care. The most dangerous snakes are: ** Saw-scaled viper or carpet viper, Echis carinatus), ** Russell's Viper, Doboia russelli, ** Common krait, Bungarus caeruleu aa ** Indian Cobra ** (Indian Cobra, Naja naja)
