Areas Affected in India
By August 7 in India, an estimated 13.7 million people had fled their homes. According to the Indian government, the total cost of the monsoon this year, of which these floods are a part, is in excess of Rs. 130 crores (32 million USD) since June 1 The full extent of the damage and number of lives lost may never be known. President Pratibha Patil has condoled the loss of lives due to the floods.
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