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A farmer waits for rain on his drought hit paddy field in Morigoan, about 50 kms from Guwahati, the capital city of Indias northeastern state of Assam, 09 August 2006. India’s flood-prone northeast Assam state is suffering an unusual dry spell this summer that has hit farmers who depend on seasonal monsoon rains to sow rice and other crops, officials said. AFP PHOTO/ STR
