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Floods displace millions in India Death toll rises in Indian floods
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Heavy monsoon rains and overflowing rivers have displaced millions of people across India's northern and eastern states, officials say. Indian officials say nearly 200 people have died in floods caused by heavy monsoon rains in the past few days.
In the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, several districts are flooded and the army is helping rescue efforts. Worst affected states are Uttar Pradesh, in the north, and Orissa, in the east, where nearly four million people are said to have been displaced.
In eastern Orissa state, 30 people have died in the past four days after the Mahanadi river flooded many areas. The army has been deployed to rescue thousands of stranded people.
Hundreds of thousands are still living in relief camps in Bihar state a month after the Kosi river changed course. The latest flooding comes weeks after monsoon rains and floods caused havoc in the state of Bihar, where thousands are still living in relief camps.
Thousands of villages In Orissa, the Mahanadi river has breached its banks in several places, flooding more areas.
At least 32 people have been killed by drowning, house collapses and electrocution in Uttar Pradesh since Monday, state relief commissioner GK Tandon said. Parts of the Dudhwa tiger reserve in Uttar Pradesh are under water and officials are trying to trace tigers and other animals.
The army has been requested to help rescue operations in Barabanki district where Ghaghra river has breached a bank, Mr Tandon told the BBC. Homes collapse
Many rivers are overflowing In Uttar Pradesh, at least 32 people have drowned or been killed by house collapses and electrocution since Monday, state relief commissioner GK Tandon said.
The army has been asked to help rescue operations in Barabanki district where the Ghaghra river has breached a bank, Mr Tandon told the BBC.
He said the floods had affected nearly three million people from 5,000 villages in 23 districts.He said the floods had affected nearly three million people from 5,000 villages in 23 districts.
Many rivers are overflowing
Mr Tandon said 7,000 houses had collapsed and 350,000 had been partially damaged.Mr Tandon said 7,000 houses had collapsed and 350,000 had been partially damaged.
More than 50,000 people were sheltering in relief camps, he said. More than 50,000 people are sheltering in relief camps, he said.
Officials say paramilitary police have been deployed to help with the rescue operations.Officials say paramilitary police have been deployed to help with the rescue operations.
Food packets are being dropped in the areas still cut off by flood waters.Food packets are being dropped in the areas still cut off by flood waters.
Officials say the Ghaghra, Sharda, Rapti and Gandak rivers - flowing into Uttar Pradesh from Nepal - are overflowing . Officials say the Ghaghra, Sharda, Rapti and Gandak rivers - flowing into Uttar Pradesh from Nepal - are overflowing.
The water level of river Ganges is also rising at Kanpur, Allahabad and Gazipur. The level of the River Ganges is also rising at Kanpur, Allahabad and Gazipur.
Under water Marooned
Meanwhile, in the eastern Orissa state, 30 people have died and over 3.7m people across 18 districts have been affected by the floods. In Orissa state, more than 3.7 million people across 18 districts have been affected by the floods.
Officials say 600,000 people are still marooned in the state.
The state government has sought the help of the Indian navy in relief and rescue operations.
Food packets are being dropped in areas still cut offFood packets are being dropped in areas still cut off
Nearly 1,850 villages are under water, in the worst floods in 50 years. Officials say 600,000 people are still marooned in the state and nearly 1,850 villages are under water in the worst floods in 50 years.
The state government has sought the help of the Indian navy in relief and rescue operations.
The Mahanadi River has breached its banks in several places, sweeping away motorways.The Mahanadi River has breached its banks in several places, sweeping away motorways.
Road and rail communications between the state capital Bhubaneswar and many other towns, including the pilgrim town of Puri, have been broken.Road and rail communications between the state capital Bhubaneswar and many other towns, including the pilgrim town of Puri, have been broken.
Officials say a lack boats and strong river currents have hampered relief and rescue operations. Officials say a lack of boats and strong river currents have hampered relief and rescue operations.
More rain There have also been reports of a lorry laden with relief material being looted by angry people in Orissa's Kendrapada district.
There have been reports of a lorry laden with relief material being looted by angry people in Orissa's Kendrapada district.
The plight of people stranded on roads is set to worsen as meteorologists predict more rains in Orissa in the next 24 hours.The plight of people stranded on roads is set to worsen as meteorologists predict more rains in Orissa in the next 24 hours.
The authorities in Orissa have requested 15bn rupees (£179m) in emergency assistance from the central government in Delhi. Authorities in Orissa have asked for 15bn rupees (£179m) in emergency assistance from the central government in Delhi.
The floods have also hit the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Assam, killing dozens of people. Floods have also hit the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Assam, killing dozens of people.
Meanwhile, a month after the Kosi river breached its bank in Nepal and flooded vast tracts of land in the northern state of Bihar, hundreds of thousands continue to live in relief camps.Meanwhile, a month after the Kosi river breached its bank in Nepal and flooded vast tracts of land in the northern state of Bihar, hundreds of thousands continue to live in relief camps.