Helen Rowe
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/ 26 July 2004

Two-thirds of Bangladesh flooded

The death toll from flooding across South Asia that has left more than 42-million people stranded or homeless rose to 925 on Monday as India battled to get relief to its flood-hit areas and two-thirds of Bangladesh was submerged. Although flood waters were receding in northeastern India, the situation was worsening in parts of Bangladesh.