21 dead in a day’s deluge in Assam; total flood toll 31
Floods in Assam resulted in 21 fatalities on July 21, marking one of the highest single-day death tolls from flooding in recent times. The ongoing deluge has affected 5.65 lakh people across 16 districts, with the total death toll now at 31. Authorities are responding to the crisis as the situation continues to worsen.