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Natural disasters

India, Bangladesh floods leave 18 dead, millions without homes

Both nations ask military for help, with more rain expected over weekend

Disaster response personnel rescue villagers caught in flooding in northeastern India on June 17.   © AP

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) -- At least 18 people have died as massive floods ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater and severing transport links, authorities said Saturday.

In India's Assam state, at least nine people were killed in the floods and 2 million saw their homes submerged, according to the state disaster management agency.

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