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  1. Sylvia J (sylviaj@joindiaspora.com)'s status on Friday, 01-Sep-2017 18:53:41 UTC Sylvia J Sylvia J

    At least 41 million people affected in floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal, UN says

    https://mmsylvia.wordpress.com/2017/09/01/at-least-41-million-people-affected-in-floods-in-india-bangladesh-and-nepal-un-says/

    #floods #climate #india #bangladesh #nepal #un #monsoons #redcross #asia #photos

    In conversation Friday, 01-Sep-2017 18:53:41 UTC from joindiaspora.com permalink

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    1. At least 41 million people affected in floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal …
      By sj from Bits and Pieces

      ‘We live in a global world and there is a lot going on out there at the moment but people should know about what is happening here,’ Red Cross worker says.

      https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/india-floods-bangladesh-nepal-millions-affected-says-un-a7920721.html

      Elephants helped rescue hundreds of people trapped in a flooded tourist village in the Chitwan district in Nepal …

      “Although the monsoon is an annual event, this year’s rains have been seen as far worse than usual, which people are blaming our changing climate for making things much worse.”

      https://www.commondreams.org/views/2017/08/31/1200-dead-41-million-affected-asian-flooding

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