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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

Flooding in Asia

Villagers stand on one side of an embankment washed away by floodwater
July 28, Gauhati, India: Villagers stand on one side of an embankment washed away by floodwater in the village of Hohora Photograph: Anupam Nath/AP
Family members move their house to a through floodwater
July 30, Hatsherpur, Bangladesh: Family members move their house through floodwater to safety Photograph: Abir Abdullah/EPA
A flood affected villager uses a raft made of banana trees
July 30, Dhaka, Bangladesh: A flood-affected villager uses a raft made of banana trees to make her way to safety Photograph: S K Azam/AFP
A woman collects water from a well submerged by flood water
July 31, Paikpara, Bangladesh: A woman collects water from a well submerged by flood water Photograph: Abir Abdullah/EPA
A group of people walk on flooded land near Bathanwa Village
August 1, Mahottari district, Nepal: A group of people walk on flooded land near the village of Bathanwa Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA
Villagers wade through floodwater
August 1, Madanabori, India: Villagers wade through floodwater as others travel on a boat to safer areas Photograph: Anupam Nath/AP
Policemen link arms to search in floodwaters
August 2, Beijing, China: Policemen link arms to search in floodwaters. Heavy rain hit Beijing causing traffic jams and flooding on the main roads Photograph: China Photos/Getty
Villagers row a boat carrying relief materials
August 2, Kurihamari, India: Villagers row a boat carrying relief materials past submerged homes Photograph: Anupam Nath/AP
Boats vie for passengers at a flooded intersection
August 2, Sirajganj, Bangladesh: Boats vie for passengers at a flooded intersection Photograph: David Geddy/Getty
An aerial view of flooded Supual
August 2, Bihar, India: An aerial view of flooded Supual Photograph: Prashant Ravi/AP
People wade through a flooded road
August 3, Mumbai, India: People wade along a flooded road Photograph: Gautam Singh/AP
A man pulls a cart on a flooded road
August 3, Mumbai, India: A man pulls a cart on a flooded road Photograph: Gautam Singh/AP
People wade through a flooded road
August 3, Mumbai, India: People wade along a flooded road Photograph: EPA
People struggle through the rain
August 3, Mumbai, India: People struggle through the rain Photograph: EPA
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