SOAKED UNDER THE SUN A girl wades through a flooded area after heavy rains in Companiganj, Bangladesh on Sunday, May 22, 2022. AFP PHOTODHAKA: Pre-monsoon rains have flooded parts of India and Bangladesh, killing at least 24 people in recent weeks and sending 90,000 people into shelters, authorities said on Monday. Both heavily populated nations in South Asia are prone to frequent floods and are considered major victims of climate change. The deaths have been reported since April 6 in India's northeastern region, with Assam state continuing to experience floods. People also lack drinking water as wells have been under floodwaters or the water supply system has been damaged.

Source: Manila Times May 24, 2022 04:15 UTC