As Harvey devastates Texas, catastrophic floods unfold in South Asia.

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By Manola SecairaAug 29, 2017, 4:32 pm130 pts
Monsoon rains have caused floods and landslides affecting 41 million people in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, resulting in the death of more than 1,200 people. Frequent floods in South Asia are common in the monsoon season between June and September. But this is “one of the most serious humanitarian crises”…

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