Monday, September 26, 2011

Heavy rains, floods lead to house collapses that kill at least 31 in north Indian state




India — Monsoon rains caused mud-walled homes to collapse and kill at least 31 people in India’s most populous state over the weekend, while thousands have been marooned by flooding elsewhere in the north, officials said Monday.

More than 50 villages in Chandauli district were also flooded. The northern Indian state offered compensation of about $2,200 to victims’ families.

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