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Millions battle South Asia floods

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have forced over two million people to flee their homes in north-east India and Bangladesh, officials say. About 40 people are feared dead in India after the Brahmaputra river broke its banks – thousands are cut off. A third of Bangladesh has been affected, with three million people marooned, thousands more searching for shelter and several people killed. In Nepal, flash floods have killed at least 36 people in the past week.Full Story