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Floods in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh leave 250 dead

Getty Images A man crosses flood waters in the Saptari District of Nepal.Getty Images
More than 250 people have died after relentless monsoon rains caused flooding in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Millions of people have been marooned and the authorities are struggling to reach some areas. Here, a man crosses flood waters in the Saptari District of Nepal.
Getty Images An elephant wades through flood waters with three people on its back in Koliabor, India.Getty Images
An elephant wades through flood waters in Koliabor, India. Nearly ten million people have been affected by floods in the eastern part of the country.
Getty Images An aerial view shows flooded fields near Janakpur, Nepal.Getty Images
A view from the air shows the extent of the floods near Janakpur, Nepal. Sections of key highways and bridges have been washed away making it harder for the authorities to reach affected areas.
AFP Bystanders watch floodwaters rage near a house in Kurigram, northern Bangladesh.AFP
Bystanders watch floodwaters rage near a house in Kurigram, northern Bangladesh. The country's major rivers have been flowing above the danger level after days of heavy rain.
Getty Images An Indian man holding an umbrella struggles along a flooded street in Agartala, Tripura.Getty Images
An Indian man struggles through a flooded street in Agartala, the capital of the north-eastern state of Tripura.
AFP Nepali residents use a stick to help each other cross a flooded area in the Birgunj Parsa district of the country.AFP
In Nepal, residents help each other cross a flooded area in the Birgunj Parsa district of the country.