| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Friday, August 29, 2008 10:18 AEST |
| Expires: | Thursday, November 27, 2008 10:18 AEST |
Dozens of people have died, and thousands are relying on helicopter food drops, as floods cut off large parts of India and Nepal.
Some Australians stranded in Bangkok are being told that their travel insurance won't be valid.
Scientists say they've pinpointed certain gene combinations which make some suffer longer than others.
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