Aug 23, 2015

India’s monsoon flooding

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The flooding in India’s northeastern Assam state is the worst in the past three years, affecting nearly 600,000 people in 19 of the state’s 27 districts, officials said. Monsoon flooding has lead nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes and take shelter in state-run tents this week. The area is prone to flooding during the June-to-September monsoon season. –Associated Press

: Locals affected by monsoon rains walk through a makeshift bridge in Mayong village, about 55 kilometers (34 miles) east of Gauhati, India, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. The flooding in India’s northeastern Assam state is the worst in the past three years, affecting nearly 600,000 people in 19 of the state’s 27 districts, officials said. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: Indian villagers affected by monsoon rains move through a flooded area in Morisuti village, about 65 kilometers (40 miles) east of Gauhati, India, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. The flooding in India’s northeastern Assam state is the worst in the past three years, affecting nearly 600,000 people in 19 of the state’s 27 districts, officials said. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: An Indian family sail through a flood-affected area in Xandohkhaitee village, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of Gauhati, India , Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. State authorities say that monsoon flooding has nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes and take shelter in state-run tents this week. The area is prone to flooding during the June-to-September monsoon season. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: A woman carries drinking water in a bucket as she walks through flood waters at Pabhokati village, about 70 kilometres (43 miles) east of Gauhati, India, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. Monsoon flooding have killed several people and forced around 200,000 to leave their water-logged homes and take shelter in state-run camps this past week in India’s northeastern Assam state, officials said Saturday. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: Seated on a makeshift bamboo craft, an Indian woman cleans utensils next her partially flooded house in Murkata village, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of Gauhati, India, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. The flooding in India’s northeastern Assam state is the worst in the past three years, affecting nearly 600,000 people in 19 of the state’s 27 districts, officials said. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: Surrounded of floods, buffalos graze in Mayong village, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of Gauhati, India, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. The flooding in India’s northeastern Assam state is the worst in the past three years, affecting nearly 600,000 people in 19 of the state’s 27 districts, officials said. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: A flood affected family travel on a boat to a safer area in Murkata village, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of Gauhati, India, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. The flooding in India’s northeastern Assam state is the worst in the past three years, affecting nearly 600,000 people in 19 of the state’s 27 districts, officials said. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: An Indian woman consoles her baby in the flood affected village of Morisuti, about 65 kilometers (40 miles) east of Gauhati, India, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. The flooding in India’s northeastern Assam state is the worst in the past three years, affecting nearly 600,000 people in 19 of the state’s 27 districts, officials said. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: Indian villagers walk through a flood affected area in Ximolutola village, about 85 kilometers (53 miles) east of Gauhati, India , Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. State authorities say that monsoon flooding has nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes and take shelter in state-run tents this week. The area is prone to flooding during the June-to-September monsoon season. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: Indian children paddle a makeshift banana raft through a flood affected area in Burhaburh village, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of Gauhati, India , Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. State authorities say that monsoon flooding has nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes and take shelter in state-run tents this week. The area is prone to flooding during the June-to-September monsoon season. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: Indian farmers gather next livestock on a flood affected area in Ximolutola village, about 85 kilometers (53 miles) east of Gauhati, India , Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. State authorities say that monsoon flooding has nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes and take shelter in state-run tents this week. The area is prone to flooding during the June-to-September monsoon season. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: An Indian family walks inside house partially flooded due monsoon rains in Xandohkhaitee village, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of Gauhati, India , Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. State authorities say that monsoon flooding has nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes and take shelter in state-run tents this week. The area is prone to flooding during the June-to-September monsoon season. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: Villagers try to repair a house damaged during monsoon floods in Xandohkhaitee village, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of Gauhati, India , Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. State authorities say that monsoon flooding has nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes and take shelter in state-run tents this week. The area is prone to flooding during the June-to-September monsoon season. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

: An Indian man gathers belongings from a flood affected area in Xandohkhaitee village, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of Gauhati, India , Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. State authorities say that monsoon flooding has nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes and take shelter in state-run tents this week. The area is prone to flooding during the June-to-September monsoon season. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India’s monsoon flooding

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