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Historical Event on 8/8/1923
Floods on the Ganges and Jumna rivers cause loss of life in Benares, India.

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Historical Event on 8/8/1923 Floods on the Ganges and Jumna rivers cause loss of life in Benares, India.

Historical Event on 8/8/1923
Floods on the Ganges and Jumna rivers cause loss of life in Benares, India.