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| | Wednesday, 21 August, 2002, 13:19 GMT 14:19 UK In pictures: Asia's extreme weather Torrential rain is continuing to cause havoc in China, Cambodia and the region. In China alone floods have killed at least 250 people in the last weeks.  Thousands of Chinese are working round the clock to shore up defences around Lake Dongting  Livestock is being rescued from the rising waters  Old people are particularly vulnerable and need help  Landslides triggered by the torrential rain have killed more than 100 people in China  Cambodia is the latest country to be hit  In Vietnam, the clear-up is beginning  Two days of torrential rain had completely flooded the streets in Hanoi | | 
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