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Children travel on a raft, crossing flood water, in Basila
16 Sep 2007
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Children travel on a raft, crossing flood water, in Basila near Dhaka September 16, 2007. Slum dwelling in low-lying areas near the Bangladesh capital Dhaka have been deluged by floodwaters, forcing thousands of people into camps, witnesses said on Sunday.
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Children travel on a raft, crossing flood water, in Basila near Dhaka September 16, 2007. Slum dwelling in low-lying areas near the Bangladesh capital Dhaka have been deluged by floodwaters, forcing thousands of people into camps, witnesses said on Sunday.


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