Millions affected by east India cyclone flood

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Millions affected by east India cyclone flood

Emergency services are struggling to deliver aid to eastern India as rising water levels sweep away roads.

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Millions of people across eastern India are bracing themselves for more flooding as Cyclone Phailin continues to batter the coast.

Emergency services are struggling to deliver aid as rising water levels sweep away roads.

Cyclone Phailin menaced India for days, and while the states where the fierce storm made landfall were well prepared for its fury, the surrounding area has been caught by surprise.

Twelve million people across East India have been affected by heavy rain and flooding.

Al Jazeera's Nidhi Dutt reports from West Bengal, one of the worst hit regions.