VIDEO: Monsoon rains cause floods, thousands seek aid

Heavy monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in India in the past week and forced tens of thousands of people to take shelter in state-run relief camps, India's Home Ministry said on Sunday.

A cyclone struck the worst-hit state of West Bengal, where 48 people have been killed and nearly 215,000 villagers have been taken to relief camps.

Another 28 deaths were reported from western Rajasthan state.

The annual monsoon season in India stretches from June through September-end.

It causes deaths and severe damage to homes and food crops.