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Page last updated at 14:25 GMT, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 15:25 UK

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In Pictures: Floods in Mongolia

A man stands up to his thighs in water, and more rain falls on Ulan Bator

Floods in Mongolia - the worst for decades - have killed 23 people. Houses made from timber and mud were particularly vulnerable, leaving hundreds homeless. (Images courtesy of the IFRC)

A badly damaged street, and a wrecked car, in Ulan Bator, 17 July

The rain storms and flash floods hit the capital Ulan Bator, and the western Gobi-Altai province.

Red Cross workers in front of a wrecked yurt, 17 July

More than 100 homes were destroyed, including yurts, the wooden and felt homes traditionally used by nomads.

An elderly man pushes a wheelbarrow through the yard outside his damaged house, as his wife looks on.

The home of this elderly couple and their four children was badly damaged, and they are now living with relatives. Their pit latrine overflowed in the floods, creating a health hazard.

A woman stands amid her furniture outside her damaged home, 17 July

The Mongolian Red Cross has described the flooding as the worst to hit the country since 1966.

Red Cross workers hand out a pile of clothing to a woman, 17 July

The Red Cross has called for donations, and has been distributing clean water, food, disinfectant, tents, clothing and mattresses.

A man walks through rain and slush in a street in Ulan Bator

As people were clearing up, more rain and hail fell in Ulan Bator. Forecasters predict more bad weather over the coming days.

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