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| | Thursday, 22 August, 2002, 15:48 GMT 16:48 UK In pictures: South Asia floods Hundreds of people have perished in India, Bangladesh and Nepal since the middle of July when heavy monsoon rains triggered widespread flooding and landslides.  City-dwellers have been coping as best they can since the rains began (AP photo)  Some in Bangladesh have been forced to move to higher ground, others are sitting it out (AP photos)  The heavy rains have made the going slow for all kinds of transport  The waters make vehicle repairs difficult, and threaten prized possessions (AP photos)  Some drastic measures are needed (AP photo)  But people try to go about their business  Firewood is still needed and valuable livestock must be not be lost (AP photos)  Others receive relief goods, but sharing sometimes leads to a quarrel | | See also:  03 Aug 02 | South Asia 25 Jul 02 | South Asia 23 Jul 02 | South Asia 22 Jul 02 | South Asia Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top South Asia stories now: Links to more South Asia stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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