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* **Floods in India Wreak Havoc:**
Southern India's Kerala state is shouldering its worst flooding in a century ー which, officials said Sunday, has displaced about 800,000 people and killed over 350. Downpours precipitated the floods and landslides, causing homes and bridges to collapse. For more on the disaster, [click here](http://www.time.com/5371279/india-flooding-kerala/).
* **Hawaii Hurricane May Pass South:**
Hurricane Lane became a Category 4 storm over the weekend, with winds at 140 mph, but it later weakened to a Category 3. The storm is expected to pass south of Hawaii’s Big Island. Track the developments [here](https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/video/hurricane-lane-to-weaken-and-pass-south-of-hawaii).
* **'Crazy Rich Asians' Does Crazy Well at Box Office:**
The movie brought in more than $25 million domestically. It’s the first Hollywood movie with a predominantly Asian cast since "The Joy Luck Club" in 1993 and the best opening for a rom-com since Amy Schumer's "Trainwreck" in 2015. For more on this story, [click here](http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-crazy-rich-asians-jon-chu-projects-20180820-story.html).
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