India's State of Emergency

India, Bihar, Flooding
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Walking the Line
An aerial view of people stranded in makeshift shelters on August 31 in Chattapur village in the state of Bihar, India. Over one million Indians are still stranded after the Kosi River burst its banks last week during monsoon season, submerging all major paths of transportation leading in and out of the affected areas.

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