GAUHATI, India — Officials say the death toll has risen to 152 in monsoon flooding in South Asia as millions of people and animals continue to face the brunt in three countries. At least 90 people have died in Nepal and 50 in India’s Assam state. The Assam Disaster Response Authority says 4.8 million people spread over 3,700 villages across the northeastern state are affected by the floods. Monsoon rains hit the region in June-September. The rains are crucial for rain-fed crops planted during the season.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 20, 2019 07:18 UTC