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Rising rivers threaten more misery in India

PATNA, India (Reuters) - Rising rivers in eastern India swamped new areas and destroyed homes on Tuesday affecting more than two million people, as frustrated villagers beat up officials and others remained glued to weather radio bulletins.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?a=l01NfK"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?i=l01NfK" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?a=8Sf6wk"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?i=8Sf6wk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?a=990x8k"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?i=990x8k" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/environment/~4/375059290" height="1" width="1"/>