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Severe floods hit India as death toll rises

Original: 🚨🌊 SEVERE FLOODS HIT PARTS OF INDIA AS DEATH TOLL RISES Severe rainfall and flooding have caused major disruption across

Severe rainfall and flooding have caused major disruption across parts of India, with the death toll climbing. Reuters reports 56 people killed in Uttar Pradesh, where rainfall was nearly nine times normal levels. Flooding has also affected Nepal and Thailand, and rescue and relief efforts are under way as conditions remain severe.

Why now: Rising death toll and extreme, climate-linked rainfall have made the flooding a major breaking news story.

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• 🚨🌊 SEVERE FLOODS HIT PARTS OF INDIA AS DEATH TOLL RISES Severe rainfall and flooding have caused major disruption across parts of India, Nepal and Thailand. Reuters reports that 56 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh, where rainfall during a recent period was nearly nine times… · princeverma · 4

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