Floods Cause Chaos in India

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Heavy rains in eastern India have turned one village into a giant pool. Locals in the state of Bihar say the state's government and local authorities are not doing enough to help them. Here's more on their situation.

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The floodwaters have inundated several major roads, throwing transport into chaos.

Locals say this is making a mockery of the monsoon-preparation claims made by the state government and local authorities.

[Ram Inder Singh, Flood Victim]:
"For the last eight to ten days, we have been surrounded with water. They say that the government has sent some help but then our situation has not improved. This happens every year, and every year they say that the funds have been given, but these people eat away all of it and we remain in this flood-like situation. There is nothing to eat also."

Residents also fear a possible outbreak of waterborne diseases.

Locals say the situation is grim with necessary items for daily use becoming scarce.

[Sarwan Paswan, Village Guard]:
"The roads are submerged. The entire village is under water. People cannot commute. Goods and materials cannot be brought here and no government help has reached here till now."

The floods have damaged standing crops, houses and other property.

Every year the monsoon rains leave a trail of death and destruction across South Asia.

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