NEW DELHI: Flooding in eastern India has killed 45 people and displaced more than 300,000 in the past week, a senior official said Monday, adding that water levels were now gradually receding.
"As of today, 300 to 400 villages are still marooned with a population of about 310,000 (evacuated people) affected," said Pravat Ranjan Mohapatra, state deputy relief commissioner.
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