Floods Continue to Claim Lives In India, Nepal and Bangladesh

In India over 11 million people are affected by floods in four states across the north of the country. The image is used for representational purpose.

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A serious humanitarian crisis is unfolding across South Asia, where floods have affected more than 16 million people – 11 million in India alone, the Red Cross said.

According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), over 16 million people have been affected by floods across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, with over 400 deaths reported in the region.

In India, over 11 million people were affected by floods in four states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more heavy rain for the region in the coming days, the IFRC said in a report.

According to the report, In Bangladesh, floods are likely to get worse as swollen rivers from India pour into the low-lying and densely populated areas in the north and centre of the country.

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