1971 Press Photo Boats loaded with passengers pass on flooded street of Nabadwip

Two boats loaded with passengers pass each other on main street of Nabadwip, India, recently, where flood waters from the River Ganges continue to devastate the area. Floods started in early August and have continued to rise daily, causing an estimated 95,000 people homeless and bringing business to a standstill. Nabadwip is the center of India's handloom cloth industry.

Photo is dated 1971.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.