‘Water has reached our chest’: 1.7 lakh people hit by Assam floods
Flooding in Assam has affected 1.7 lakh people, with five fatalities reported due to incessant rain causing five rivers to overflow. The National Disaster Response Force deployed eight teams with boats for rescue operations in Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts, evacuating over 6,700 individuals. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has requested the Army and Air Force to remain on standby for further support if needed.