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Omaha Steve

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Sat Jun 18, 2022, 06:41 AM Jun 2022

18 dead in India, Bangladesh floods; millions without homes

Source: AP

By JULHAS ALAM and WASBIR HUSSAIN

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — At least 18 people have died as massive floods ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater and severing transport links, authorities said Saturday.

In India’s Assam state, at least nine people were killed in the floods and 2 million saw their homes submerged, according to the state disaster management agency.

Lightning in parts of neighboring Bangladesh meanwhile killed nine people on Friday.

Both countries have asked their militaries for help as more flooding looms with rains expected to continue over the weekend.



People wade through flooded waters in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Saturday, June 18, 2022. At least 18 people have died as floods cut a swatch across northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater. Both countries have asked the military to help with the severe flooding, which could worsen because rains are expected to continue over the weekend. (AP Photo/Abdul Goni)


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/climate-floods-and-environment-bangladesh-evacuations-6ac8aeb2585be99dacf4bb3d97e47ad3

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18 dead in India, Bangladesh floods; millions without homes (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jun 2022 OP
OMG...sending up a prayer for the ppl of these areas. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2022 #1
Dang! Good luck, people! electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #2
That poor country. There is always a horrible humanitarian leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #3
K and R... Wishing the best for India. Stuart G Jun 2022 #4
To the east of India... wolfie001 Jun 2022 #5
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