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May 21, 2012

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Tens of Thousands Flee Bangladesh Floods

SIRAJGANJ, Sep 17 (IRIN) - As late monsoon rains continue to swell Bangladeshi rivers, floodwaters have forced more than 140,000 people to flee their homes and destroyed some 40,000 hectares of farmland, officials say.

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