In pictures: South Asia floods

Hundreds of people have perished in India, Bangladesh and Nepal since the middle of July when heavy monsoon rains triggered widespread flooding and landslides.

City-dwellers have been coping as best they can since the rains began (AP photo)

Some in Bangladesh have been forced to move to higher ground, others are sitting it out (AP photos)

The heavy rains have made the going slow for all kinds of transport

The waters make vehicle repairs difficult, and threaten prized possessions (AP photos)

Some drastic measures are needed (AP photo)

But people try to go about their business

Firewood is still needed and valuable livestock must be not be lost (AP photos)

Others receive relief goods, but sharing sometimes leads to a quarrel