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Friday, 3 August 2007, 11:27 GMT 12:27 UK
In pictures: Floods in South Asia
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Millions of people have been displaced by flooding after heavier-than-usual monsoon rains battered South Asia. Large areas of Bangladesh are among those under water.
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Large swathes of India have also been affected, including the financial capital, Mumbai.
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The Indian states of Bihar, Assam and Uttar Pradesh are among the worst-hit areas.
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Many people have fled their homes, and normal means of transport have been abandoned.
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All available boats have been pressed into service as people flee the rising waters. Across South Asia, scores of people have died.
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People in Assam have been queuing for supplies, as officials try to provide victims with relief.
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In Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, rickshaws have had to battle through the floodwaters.
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Southern Nepal has also suffered, with paddy fields submerged beneath flood waters in Rautahat.
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But for some children, the floodwaters have provided a new place to play.
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