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Indian army soldiers distribute food to the flood-affected people in Laxmi Chor
21 Aug 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Indian army soldiers distribute food to the flood-affected people in the eastern Indian village of Laxmi Chor in West Bengal state, August 21, 2009. India's monsoon rains were two percent below normal in the week to August 19, the best weekly rainfall in a month, the Metrological Department said on Thursday. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri (INDIA ENVIRONMENT)
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Indian army soldiers distribute food to the flood-affected people in the eastern Indian village of Laxmi Chor in West Bengal state, August 21, 2009. India's monsoon rains were two percent below ...


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