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The number of people who have been killed in mudslides in Bangladesh has risen to nearly 100, officials say. The number of people who have been killed in mudslides in Bangladesh has risen to more than 100, officials say.
Many others are missing after a hill partially collapsed onto a shanty town.Many others are missing after a hill partially collapsed onto a shanty town.
Meanwhile weather officials in India say that the hot spell which is estimated to have caused a large number of deaths may have come to an end.Meanwhile weather officials in India say that the hot spell which is estimated to have caused a large number of deaths may have come to an end.
Several places had record temperatures, and officials asked people to stay indoors. Most of those killed were homeless people and farm workers.Several places had record temperatures, and officials asked people to stay indoors. Most of those killed were homeless people and farm workers.
Stranded familiesStranded families
Officials in Bangladesh say that much of the southern port city of Chittagong remains at least knee-deep in water, closing down businesses, offices and transport.Officials in Bangladesh say that much of the southern port city of Chittagong remains at least knee-deep in water, closing down businesses, offices and transport.
They say that they are expecting to find more bodies.They say that they are expecting to find more bodies.
Hillside homes have been swept away, and many other houses collapsed in the worst such disaster in decades, officials say.Hillside homes have been swept away, and many other houses collapsed in the worst such disaster in decades, officials say.
The deeper we dig down, there are more corpses Chittagong rescuer In pictures: Bangladesh floodsThe deeper we dig down, there are more corpses Chittagong rescuer In pictures: Bangladesh floods
Rescuers including troops, firefighters, police and volunteers continue to search for people reported missing, but their efforts have been held up by flooded roads and no electricity after nightfall.Rescuers including troops, firefighters, police and volunteers continue to search for people reported missing, but their efforts have been held up by flooded roads and no electricity after nightfall.
The dead included five members of one family.The dead included five members of one family.
Rescuers say they are trying to supply dry or cooked food to stranded families, especially children.Rescuers say they are trying to supply dry or cooked food to stranded families, especially children.
Meanwhile the director of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Delhi says that the worst of a heat wave over the last few days has passed.Meanwhile the director of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Delhi says that the worst of a heat wave over the last few days has passed.
"The heat wave will be over today," SC Bhan told the Reuters news agency. "Tomorrow should be normal weather for June.""The heat wave will be over today," SC Bhan told the Reuters news agency. "Tomorrow should be normal weather for June."
Officials say that around 24 people have died in hot weather that has hit northern India, with around 100 people dying over the last week.Officials say that around 24 people have died in hot weather that has hit northern India, with around 100 people dying over the last week.
Scalding temperatures also hit large parts of Pakistan.Scalding temperatures also hit large parts of Pakistan.