Millions suffer in S Asia flooding

[Christoph]

Bangladesh has been hit hard by the floods [AFP]
At least 25 million people have been displaced by flooding in south Asia as the worst monsoon rains in decades continue to hit the region.

More than 230 people have died over the past 11 days after torrential monsoon rains lashed northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

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[Christoph]

28 millions face hunger in South Asia due to floods


PATNA, India: The toll from severe floods across South Asia soared to nearly 1,900 Tuesday as water levels in the region’s swollen rivers started to recede, but millions of people still faced hunger.

Aid workers struggled to deliver supplies to some of the 28 million people displaced across India, Bangladesh and Nepal by the worst monsoon-triggered flooding in decades, with some areas unreachable due to the high waters.

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