The death toll stands around 800 -- the majority of them in China -- as Asia and the Pacific region continue to be awash in some the worst flooding in years. Bangladesh reports at least 38 dead, adding that nearly 3 million people have been affected. New Zealand also reports severe damage from what officials say is the worst flooding there in 100 years. But China has definitely had the toughest go. Officials there say 750 people have died, while more than 70 million have been directly affected. China says the flooding has caused more than US$5 billion in damage.
Asian Flooding
The death toll stands around 800 -- the majority of them in China -- as Asia and the Pacific region continue to be awash in some the worst flooding in years. Bangladesh reports at least 38 dead, adding that nearly 3 million people have been affected. New Zealand also reports severe damage from what officials say is the worst flooding there in 100 years. But China has definitely had the toughest go. Officials there say 750 people have died, while more than 70 million have been directly affected. China says the flooding has caused more than US$5 billion in damage.
