The death toll in floods in Assam increased to 15 after three more persons lost their lives in the calamity, as the number of affected population went up to over six lakh (600,000), an official bulletin said on Saturday.

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 15, over 600,000 affected

At least 15 people have been killed and over 600,000 are affected as the flood situation in India's Assam and other Northeastern state worsens. At least three major rivers are flowing above danger levels ue to torrential rains.

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Several countries around the world have been affected by torrential rains and floods. Australia, India, China are some countries affected by floods. Here’s how some countries around the world look like during floods, in pictures.

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Environmentalists have been warning for long that the poor will have to bear the brunt of environmental degradation. Most all of this seems to be coming true in the Indian state of Assam where recent floods have devastated lives and livelihoods of millions of people

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India's northeastern state of Assam is suffering from heavy flooding. All major rivers are in spate, affecting over 5 million people and claiming 11 more lives. Bank erosion caused by the river Brahmaputra is one of the major reasons why Assam gets flooded every year.

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Priyanka Chopra and her American musician Nick Jonas have donated an undisclosed amount towards Assam flood relief and have asked people to do the same in order to those who have been affected.

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas donate for Assam floods relief fund

The state of Assam faces crisis of flood every year during this season. This is because of the geographical location of the state that makes it flood prone area. This year around 2 Million people are affected, at least 89 lost their life and over 45,000 people displaced. Watch this report

Assam Floods: Over 45,000+ people displaced, 89 killed, 2 Million people affected

In the North East, the Kaziranga park has submerged in water and 9 rare rhinos, and around 100 animals have died. Watch report.

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Monsoon has arrived in South Asia and in Bangladesh it is spelling flood. The country has not seen such heavy rains in almost 10 years with one-third of Bangladesh already underwater.

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Nearly a million people have affected and two people have lost their lives in the second wave of floods in the last 24-hours in Assam, India. Watch report.

Assam: 20 people die in Assam floods

Two people have lost their lives in the second wave of the floods in the Indian state of Assam in the last 24-hours. This brings the total death toll to 24. Watch report.

Floods create havoc in Assam: 24 dead, more than a million hit

The flood situation in Assam improved on Sunday even as one more person lost his life and over 2.5 lakh people are still suffering in the deluge across three districts.

Flood situation in Assam improves, one more dead

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Over 11 lakh people in around 651 villages of Assam's Barpeta district have adversely been affected by floods. One person has lost his life due to the calamity in the district in the last 24 hours, taking the total toll to 77.

Assam floods: Around 651 villages affected in Barpeta district

As many as 1,716 villages spread across 18 districts in Assam have been adversely affected due to floods caused by the rise in water levels of various rivers following heavy rainfall, the state's Disaster Management Authority said on Saturday.

Assam floods: Over 1,700 villages affected in 18 districts, toll reaches 77

Heavy rainfall has triggered floods in Bihar, Assam, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and J&JK. Over 200 deaths have been reported in Bihar and Assam. Watch this video to know more.

Over 200 deaths in Bihar and Assam due to heavy rainfall and floods

Over 568 villages are still reeling under flood woes in Barpeta district triggered by incessant rains in the state. While maximum people have been shifted to relief camps, over 10, 57,968 people are still exposed to inconvenience caused by the severe floods.

Over 568 villages still reeling under flood woes in Assam

Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi on Sunday visited flood relief camps in Bokakhat in the state.Mukhi was joined by Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya. He also visited flood relief camps in Bokakhat High School and Dipholu LP School to take stock of the condition of the flood-affected victims and ensure that all relief materials and health facilities are being provided to them.

Assam: Governor Jagdish Mukhi visits flood relief camps in Bokakhat

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that the state government is doing everything possible to provide relief to those affected by floods across the state.

Doing everything to provide relief to people affected by floods: Assam Chief Minister

The death toll in Assam floods triggered by torrential rains rose to 37 on Thursday, state's Disaster Management Authority said on Thursday. According to the report, by July 18, a total of 4,128 villages in 103 revenue circles of 28 districts have been affected due to floods.

Death toll in Assam floods reaches 37; situation still grim

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