But it can also increase the risk of soil erosion by rain or wind.

VOA: special.2010.09.28

Unfortunately many people remain at risk, with the threat of disease when the rain eventually comes.

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Among the many uncertainties, will the cholera outbreak spread because of the heavy rain, and the risk that stagnant water will incubate the disease?

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Forecasters are warning of more rain this week, with south-west England particularly at risk from flooding.

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