CHINA/INDIA: At least 216 people have died in monsoon flooding in South Asia

Record ID: 1135889

  • Title: CHINA/INDIA: At least 216 people have died in monsoon flooding in South Asia
  • Date: 4th August 2007
  • Summary: (W2) MEHWA, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA (AUGUST 03, 2007) (ANI) FLOODED AREA/ SUBMERGED HOUSES SUBMERGED HOUSE SUBMERGED TRACTOR FLOODED LAND MAN CARRYING HIS BELONGINGS ON HIS HEAD, WADING THROUGH NECK-HIGH WATER SOILED FLOOD WATERS OUTSIDE HOUSES (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) RAMA SHANKAR, A FLOOD VICTIM, SAYING: "Nothing has been left, everything has been washed away. We have not received any help. People are staying on rooftops, as the areas are filled with eight feet of water. Robberies are also on a high." VARIOUS OF SUBMERGED HOUSES (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) PHOOLMATI, ANOTHER FLOOD VICTIM, SAYING: "We cannot travel, have nothing to eat and cannot leave our houses for the fear of it being robbed." MAKE-SHIFT TENT ON TOP OF A SUBMERGED BUILDING MEN ROWING ACROSS FLOODED LAND (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) ASHOK KUMAR, FLOOD MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, GORAKHPUR, SAYING: "The situation in Gorakhpur is under control. As of today, the number of affected villages is 406, villages still waterlogged are 158, where 389 boats have been helping people to commute. The rescue work is on a warfooting." MORE OF INUNDATED LAND/SUBMERGED
  • Embargoed: 19th August 2007 13:01
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  • Topics: Disasters / Accidents / Natural catastrophes
  • Reuters ID: LVA9WM5FKXBORZASYI75KMPMDCP
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  • Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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