What is the value of flood-resistant Palaces? Here are some stories from currently flooded lands: China 45 million people affected, Bangladesh 1 million stranded, Assam India 500,000 displaced. http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200307/01/eng20030701_119197.shtml Floods Claim 148 in China's 8 Provinces and Regions The Ministry of Civil Affairs reported Monday that floods in south China's eight provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities this year have claimed 148 lives and caused direct economic losses worth 5.96 billion yuan (about 718 million US dollars). http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=22709 Over 500,000 affected by Assam floods Guwahati, July 3: The flood situation in Assam on Thursday worsened as two children drowned in Dhemaji and more than five lakh people were affected in 14 districts due to the rising of river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, official sources said here on Thursday. In worst-hit Dhemaji district, flood waters have inundated 95 villages affecting more than 40,000 people and damaged crops worth Rs 6 lakhs. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=126&art_id=qw105721704152B215&set_id=1 Monsoon floods claim 64 lives in Bangladesh July 03 2003 at 09:24AM Dhaka, Bangladesh - Rivers have surged over mud embankments and inundated more villages in Bangladesh where monsoon rains have caused the deaths of 64 people and marooned more than a million during the past week. -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup CareerBuilder.com has over 400,000 jobs. Be smarter about your job search http://corp.mail.com/careers