DHAKA -- The United Nations and partners have launched a humanitarian appeal for 134 million U.S. dollars to provide urgent relief and support to communities affected by the escalating floods in Bangladesh.

The situation was dire and requires immediate attention, the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office said here Sunday. (Bangladesh-Flood)

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DHAKA -- A total of 1,221 people were diagnosed with dengue fever in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours on Sunday, the highest number in a single day so far this year, according to the Ministry of Health.

In the same period, eight people died due to the mosquito-borne disease, raising the death toll to 158 so far this year. (Bangladesh-Dengue)

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NEW DELHI -- At least 10 people were killed and 24 others injured after a bus carrying them crashed into a stationary dumper truck in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said Sunday.

The accident took place late Saturday night in the Nadan Dehat police station area in Maihar district, about 490 km northeast of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. (India-Road Accident)

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KATHMANDU -- A total of 148 people have been confirmed dead in monsoon rain-induced landslides and floods in Nepal by Sunday afternoon, police said.

The disasters have left 101 injured and 55 others missing, Nepal police said in a statement, noting 3,661 victims have been rescued so far. (Nepal-Disasters-Deaths) Enditem

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