Flood toll climbs to 47 in Assam; over 7 lakh affected
The death toll from severe flooding in Assam has risen to 47, with over 7.21 lakh people affected, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He attributed the unprecedented devastation to localized heavy rainfall, which was 436% above normal, and cloudbursts upstream in Nagaland. Rescue operations are ongoing as affected residents continue to evacuate to safer areas.