Monsoons
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Why the Indian Ocean?
The Indian Ocean hasn’t been studied much, but it has a big impact on the world
India and Nepal trade blame over flood defences
India and Nepal are trading barbs in an escalating dispute over the failure of flood defences that left millions of people destitute.
Monsoon misery spreads in India
Rains and rising floodwaters forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes in north-eastern India and sent elephants and rhinos fleeing.
Food riots, anger as floods swamp South Asia
Flood victims demanding food and shelter beat up government officials in India on Friday as monsoon rains spread misery among millions of people.
Asia monsoon rains kill dozens
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods across South Asia in which 147 people have been killed in the past week as the downpours swamped villages.