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Heavy Rains in India Flood Pakistani Riverside Villages


Heavy Rains in India Flood Pakistani Riverside Villages
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As monsoon rains battered India early in July, authorities released excess water into rivers that flow into neighboring and arch-rival Pakistan. While this process is normal, Pakistanis who were also facing intense rains were taken by surprise as the water came much earlier than expected, prompting mass evacuations. VOA Pakistan bureau chief Sarah Zaman visited villages along the banks of the Sutlej River. Camera: Wajid Asad

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