Monsoon rain causes flooding in Inida

Heavy monsoon rain has caused widespread flooding throughout India, especially in the regions of Orissa, Uttar, Pradesh and Bihar. More than 2 million people have been affected by the flooding; most of the people affected already lived in poverty conditions prior to the flooding. Around 80 people have already perished due to the torrential flooding. The government is using hundreds of boats to rescue the stranded survivors that have been cut off due to the high flooding waters.