India Flooding Leaves Nearly 170 Dead as Rain Persists

The worst floods in a century in the Indian state of Kerala have killed 164 people and forced more than 200,000 into relief camps, officials said Friday, with more misery expected as heavy rain pushed water levels higher. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to visit the southwest state later Friday as its chief minister said he was hoping the military could step up help for the rescue effort, which is already using dozens of helicopters and hundreds of boats. “I spoke to the...

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