Fears of worsening India floods as torrential rains wreak havoc
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Death and destruction
As the torrential rains hit eastern parts of India, more than 3 million have ben affected and many are fleeing their villages to reach higher ground. India depends on the monsoon season to replenish water supplies but it can also cause widespread death and destruction.
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Bihar, Assam
States like Bihar and Assam have been hit by heavy rain, leading to rising water levels and swollen rivers that are affecting many villages.
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Wildlife
According to officials, about 80% of the Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary were underwater. The two parks are along the Brahmaputra and also home to the rare one-horned rhinoceroses. "All the wild animals are taking shelter on higher lands in the sanctuary," Pobitora ranger Nayanjyoti Das told AFP.
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Millions affected
Other low-lying areas are also battling floodwaters, as people find refuge in nearby cities. More than 3 million people in Bihar have been impacted by the torrential rains.
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Death toll
About 2 lakh people have been evacuated. Since monsoon began, about 43 people in Bihar died as the IMD predicts this rainfall will continue.