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South Asia Monsoons Displace Millions
More than 1000 people have died over the summer
Monsoon rains have killed at least five people, including two toddlers, in Mumbai as India's financial capital ground to a halt under flooding. The rains in Mumbai follow devastating floods across a swathe of South Asia, which have killed more than 1,200. More rain is expected.
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