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| South Asia flood death toll rises | South Asia flood death toll rises |
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| More than 360 people are now thought to have died in the flooding in India and Bangladesh caused by monsoon rains. | More than 360 people are now thought to have died in the flooding in India and Bangladesh caused by monsoon rains. |
| Some 14 million people have been displaced in India alone and clashes have been reported over food drops in the worst hit Bihar state. | Some 14 million people have been displaced in India alone and clashes have been reported over food drops in the worst hit Bihar state. |
| Aid workers are battling to supply food and water to millions of increasingly desperate flood victims. | Aid workers are battling to supply food and water to millions of increasingly desperate flood victims. |
| However, life in flood-affected southern Nepal is returning to normal after weeks of torrential rains. | However, life in flood-affected southern Nepal is returning to normal after weeks of torrential rains. |
| Water levels in some north Indian rivers are now receding but food, water and medicine is still not reaching those who need it most. | Water levels in some north Indian rivers are now receding but food, water and medicine is still not reaching those who need it most. |
| Clashes were reported over food drops in the worst hit area, India's state of Bihar, where 11 million are affected. | Clashes were reported over food drops in the worst hit area, India's state of Bihar, where 11 million are affected. |
| Federal ministers are expected to visit the worst-affected areas to try and assess the damage on Tuesday. | Federal ministers are expected to visit the worst-affected areas to try and assess the damage on Tuesday. |
| 'More resources needed' | 'More resources needed' |
| Aid agencies have warned of the outbreak of diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases. | Aid agencies have warned of the outbreak of diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases. |
| Bihar officials have blamed Nepal over the water levels | Bihar officials have blamed Nepal over the water levels |
| Bihar's latest victims were in a boat that capsized on the Ganges. Two people are confirmed dead and dozens are missing. | Bihar's latest victims were in a boat that capsized on the Ganges. Two people are confirmed dead and dozens are missing. |
| More than 20 million people have been affected across areas of northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal. | More than 20 million people have been affected across areas of northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal. |
| Potheri Unnikrishnan, from the humanitarian group Actionaid, said he expected pockets of flooding to continue causing problems for months. | Potheri Unnikrishnan, from the humanitarian group Actionaid, said he expected pockets of flooding to continue causing problems for months. |
| "It is absolutely necessary that everyone - the government, the NGOs and the international community - put more resources to fight this out," he said. | "It is absolutely necessary that everyone - the government, the NGOs and the international community - put more resources to fight this out," he said. |
| See map of the region | See map of the region |
| Many villagers have not had supplies for days while rescuers said they had had little rest since the flooding began. | Many villagers have not had supplies for days while rescuers said they had had little rest since the flooding began. |
| Bhagwan Manjhi from Bihar's East Champaran district told local television: "We are surviving on snails as we have nothing to eat." | Bhagwan Manjhi from Bihar's East Champaran district told local television: "We are surviving on snails as we have nothing to eat." |
| Bihar and Nepal have clashed over who is responsible for the water levels. | Bihar and Nepal have clashed over who is responsible for the water levels. |
| Officials in Bihar accused Nepal of failing to build dams to control Himalayan water. | Officials in Bihar accused Nepal of failing to build dams to control Himalayan water. |
| Disease risk | Disease risk |
| But an MP in Nepal, Purna Kumari Subedi, blamed a dam built in India at Laxmanpur, telling AFP that it should be destroyed. | But an MP in Nepal, Purna Kumari Subedi, blamed a dam built in India at Laxmanpur, telling AFP that it should be destroyed. |
| THE ASIAN MONSOON Monsoon winds blow north-easterly for one half of the year, and from the south-west for the other halfSouth-westerly winds bring the heavy rains from June to SeptWinds arrive in southern India six weeks before the north westAnnual rainfall varies considerably What is the monsoon? In pictures: Bangladesh flood | THE ASIAN MONSOON Monsoon winds blow north-easterly for one half of the year, and from the south-west for the other halfSouth-westerly winds bring the heavy rains from June to SeptWinds arrive in southern India six weeks before the north westAnnual rainfall varies considerably What is the monsoon? In pictures: Bangladesh flood |
| Although rains have generally eased, water levels coming down from Nepal are unlikely to lower soon, officials said. | Although rains have generally eased, water levels coming down from Nepal are unlikely to lower soon, officials said. |
| Levels have lowered in areas such as Assam but officials said they were worried about an outbreak of disease as waters receded and temperatures soared. | Levels have lowered in areas such as Assam but officials said they were worried about an outbreak of disease as waters receded and temperatures soared. |
| Officials in Uttar Pradesh said they expected the situation to get better soon with water in three rivers - the Ghagra, Rapti and Gandak - receding. | Officials in Uttar Pradesh said they expected the situation to get better soon with water in three rivers - the Ghagra, Rapti and Gandak - receding. |
| In Bangladesh, the UN's World Food Programme has been distributing emergency aid to flood-hit areas. | In Bangladesh, the UN's World Food Programme has been distributing emergency aid to flood-hit areas. |
| The agency estimated that one million people had been directly affected and some were in need of urgent assistance. | The agency estimated that one million people had been directly affected and some were in need of urgent assistance. |
| In Nepal, many roads in the flooded areas have been cut and bridges have been washed away. | In Nepal, many roads in the flooded areas have been cut and bridges have been washed away. |
| It is proving hard for aid agencies and the government to bring help. | It is proving hard for aid agencies and the government to bring help. |
| They have distributed food supplies to some communities, but many people who are still living in damaged mud and thatched homes complain it is not enough. | They have distributed food supplies to some communities, but many people who are still living in damaged mud and thatched homes complain it is not enough. |
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