A vendor sells vegetables in flooded road in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, July 13, 2008. Monsoon rains usually hit India from June to September. The precipitation is crucial for farmers, but it also brings massive destruction across the country. AP Photo logo AP Photo 47 months ago

A vendor sells vegetables in flooded road in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, July 13, 2008. Monsoon rains usually hit India from June to September. The precipitation is crucial for farmers, but it also brings massive destruction across the country.

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