Torrential monsoon rains in the aftermath of cyclone Komen
continue to cause flooding in India, Bangladesh and other South Asian
countries, leaving hundreds dead and millions displaced.
In India, at
least 178 are dead due to the heavy downpours and related accidents, according
to government officials.
Late Tuesday,
flooding under a bridge derailed
two trains traveling in Madhya
Pradesh, killing dozens of the 230 people estimated to be on board.
Flooding
in India
In West Bengal, hundreds of thousands of
people have been moved to relief camps to escape the floods. CNN's Sumnima Udas
visited the state's capital Kolkata, where 69 people have died due to flooding.
Elsewhere in India,
roads, dams, and rivers are overflowing, sending floodwater into villages and
forcing locals to flee.
Pakistan
Other countries in the region are
experiencing extreme difficulties due to heavy rains.
Pakistan's
National Disaster Management Authority said flooding had affected more than
800,000 people in 2,275 villages, in a statement released on Monday.
Myanmar
The death toll has reached 47 in
Myanmar, according to a statement made Monday by a UN spokesperson, while
temporary shelter has been set up for over 200,000 people.
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