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Almost 22 million people across several states in India were affected by flooding from monsoon rains in June 2008. The death toll rose above 2,400 people. Thousands of villages were submerged and farmland destroyed.
In the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, several rivers overflowed and 50,000 people sheltered in displacement camps. In the eastern state of Bihar, more than one million people were displaced by the worst flooding to hit the district in 50 years.
World Vision response
World Vision has assisted over 152,000 people affected by the flooding in Bihar. After setting up a relief operations base and warehousing facility World Vision was initially able to provide essential food and emergency relief supplies to families affected by the floods in the Bihar districts of Madhepura, Saharsa and Purnea.
World Vision has also distributed hygiene kits and other non-food items and is working with the affected communities to assist with long-term recovery and rehabilitation.
Australian sponsored children
No areas where children sponsored by Australians live were affected by the flooding.
Last updated: Tuesday 18 November 2008
Past updates
Floods force over three million from their homes
Wednesday 17 September 2008
At least three million people have been forced from their homes in India's eastern state of Bihar, in the worst flooding to hit the area in 50 years.
Since the monsoon rains began in June, floods across South Asia have killed more than 1,000 people. In India’s Bihar State, at least 90 deaths have been reported and the floods have destroyed 100,000 hectares of farmland. Nepal, Bangladesh and Vietnam have also been affected by flooding.
As floodwaters have begun receding, hundreds of thousands remain in temporary camps. There has been a huge demand for clothes, medicines, sanitary kits, utensils and food for livestock. With camps overcrowded and water sources contaminated, those who are living in the camps are extremely vulnerable to waterborne diseases.
Over two million people displaced by flooding
Wednesday 3 September 2008
At least two million people have been displaced in India’s eastern state of Bihar, in the worst flooding to hit the area in 50 years. Continued heavy rains and damaged roads are hampering relief efforts, where thousands of people are reported stranded, waiting to be rescued. Some 350,000 people have been evacuated over the past 10 days.
Floods have killed more than 1,000 people in South Asia since the monsoon rains began in June. Most of the deaths are from India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, where 785 have been killed. Nepal and Bangladesh have also been affected by flooding.
The State Government has asked aid agencies to provide assistance in relief camps for the next 15 days as well as assist with the long-term needs of affected communities. As floodwaters continue to rise an exodus of people are fleeing their homes and seeking shelter in relief camps. Approximately 150 relief camps have sprung up since the flooding began, some of which are catering to the needs of 30,000 to 50,000 people.
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