Hundreds of people have died and many more have been displaced by flooding across south and eastern Asia.<br /><br />In the Kashmir region of India heavy monsoon rains caused flash floods resulting in the deaths of over a hundred people. <br /><br />Officials said over a hundred villages were affected when rivers swelled to up to two metres above safety levels.<br /><br />In Pakistan officials said 110 people were killed when flash floods caused homes to collapse in the Punjab and Kashmir regions. <br /><br />Some of the victims were killed by electrocution.<br /><br />With more rain being forecast, warnings have been issued across the country.<br /><br />Meanwhile in southwestern China over a week of flooding has claimed the lives of at least 44 people. Another 18 are missing. <br /><br />China’s Civil Affairs Ministry says over 120,000 people have been moved to temporary shelters because their homes have either been swept away or are at risk.
