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Relief work begins in India's flood-affected Gujarat

NEW DELHI, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Relief work in India's flood- affected Gujarat state began on Monday after the week-long rains came to a halt in most parts of the state.

Torrential rains in the state have left more than 150 people dead, besides rendering some 4,000,00 people shelterless.

"Relief work is now in full swing. Rain has almost stopped completely in most of the worst-hit areas. We hope the situation will improve now considerably," Hasmukh Adhia, principal secretary to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi told Xinhua from the state capital Ahmedabad over telephone on Monday.

"Another positive thing is that we have been able to ...

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