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.
Read more about this topic: 2007 South Asian Floods
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