Epic Floods — Not Just In Texas — Are A Challenge For Aid Groups

With a reported 50 inches of rainfall, flash flooding and, high, murky waters, Hurricane Harvey in Houston has gripped America's attention. But halfway around the world, another flood has also wreaked havoc on historic levels. Two weeks ago, record monsoon rains hit parts of Bangladesh, India and Nepal, bringing the worst floods the region has seen in years. Over 1,200 people have been killed and 24 million affected.

Relief agencies like the , and are on the ground in both areas, juggling resources to address the crises. On its face, the humanitarian needs are the same, explains, vice president of international services at the American Red Cross, who just returned from Bangladesh, where he witnessed flood relief efforts. But for workers and volunteers in the South Asia and the U.S., the conditions to deliver aid couldn't be any more different.