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India pivots to rescue and recovery after epic monsoon rains



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A day after India was slammed by torrential monsoon rains, rescue teams were searching for survivors on Monday as authorities worked to restore power to large swaths of western and southern India. The western states of Maharashtra and Goa, along with the southern states of Karnataka and Telengana, were most-affected by the devastating floods, which killed at least 159 people across India. Monsoon rains triggered landslides and displaced almost a quarter of a million people as authorities released dams to prevent overflow. Roads have also been cut off, hampering rescue efforts. Western states suffer most damage The Maharashtra government said 149 people …

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