World in brief: October 16, 2024
INDIA: Schools, colleges and government offices were shut today in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.
The worst-hit cities included Chennai and Bengaluru, the country’s industrial and information technology hubs.
The north-east monsoon has brought heavy rains to coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and southern Karnataka state. At least 33 people died last month in rain and floods.
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