Flood In Assam Region Forces About 1 Million To Leave Homes

A man rows a country boat past partially submerged houses in Burhabrhi village about 65 kilometers (41 miles) east of Gauhati, Assam state, India, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012.The Assam state government said flood waters there have killed at least seven people and forced nearly a million to leave their homes. Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 30 people in India’s remote northeast over the last three days, officials and news reports said Monday.

Flood affected villagers gather to collect food grains being distributed as relief material in Burhabrhi village about 65 kilometers (41 miles) east of Gauhati, Assam state, India, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012.

A woman sits with her son in a makeshift hut on a road near flood waters in Burhabrhi village about 65 kilometers (41 miles) east of Gauhati, Assam state, India, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. <AP Photo/Anupam Nath>

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