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Kerala Floods: Thousands Await Rescue
As rains ease in the south of India, relief efforts are ramping up.
As rains ease in the south of India, thousands of families marooned by floods and landslides are awaiting rescue.
Also in the programme: Egypt passes a new law tightening control over the internet, and we hear why the planet is at risk of running out of sand.
(Photo: Fire and Rescue personnel evacuate local residents in an inflatable boat from a flooded area. Credit: Getty Images)
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