Bangledesh - Worst Flooding in Decades
Over 140 people have been killed in Bangladesh due to flash floods, landslides and lightning strikes. Bangladesh is not a stranger to rain, the monsoons bring annual heavy rainfall to this region. This year, the onset of the monsoon has been particularly torrential due to the influence of a storm in the Bay of Bengal. In one day alone Chittagong had over 12 inches of rain, overwhelming the area with water. Mudslides caused many deaths and wrecked many of the shanty homes in the city. Rescuers including firefighters, troops,police and volunteers searched for scores of people reported missing but violent flash floods inundated roads, hampering rescue efforts across the city. The rains are expected to continue n Bangladesh through the week. Photo: India Tribune