Heavy rains flooded roads and railway lines on Monday in India's financial capital of Mumbai, disrupting flights and forcing the closure of schools and colleges, while overflowing rivers elsewhere affected more than 2 million people. Watch in for more details!

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Severe floods in India's northeastern Assam state inundated houses and agricultural fields on Sunday (July 07) worsening the situation for locals. Heavy rains have triggered flash floods across the state after the River Brahmaputra breached the danger level mark inundating several villages.

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 66, over 2.2 million people displaced

At least 18 people have been killed and over 600,000 are affected as the flood situation in India's Assam and other Northeastern states worsens. At least three major rivers flow above danger levels due to torrential rains.

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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.

Assam: Three rivers breach embankments, flood neighbouring towns

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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<p>At least 10 people were killed in flash floods in the past 72 hours and over a million has been displaced as heavy <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/assam-meghalaya-likely-to-receive-heavy-rainfall-india-meteorological-department-235428">monsoon rains battered Assam</a>, reports said on Saturday, warning the situation could worsen in coming days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Brahmaputra river, which flows from the Himalayas into India and then through Bangladesh, has burst its banks, swamping more than 1,800 villages in the state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"10 people have died in separate incidents of drowning in the past three days and more than one million people (have been) affected, with the flood situation turning grave," a state government flood bulletin said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/at-least-six-dead-in-assam-floods-21-districts-affected-235394">Torrential rains have affected at least 25</a> of Assam's 32 districts and the federal water resources body said water levels in the Brahmaputra were expected to rise, with more rains forecast over the next three days. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"The flood situation remains extremely critical," news agency Reuters quoted Assam's Water Resources Minister Keshab Mahanta as saying.</p>

<p>Central Water Commission (CWC) informed that Brahmaputra, Beki, Jiabharali, Katakhal and Barak rivers in Assam and Kamla, Bagmati, Mahananda, Gandak rivers in Bihar are flowing above a danger mark.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/over-three-dozen-killed-in-monsoon-rains-in-south-asia-235474">Over three dozen killed in monsoon rains in South Asia</a></strong></p>

<p>National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams conducted rescue operations and evacuated around 150 villagers who were stranded in Balipur Char of Baksa district in the state.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review&nbsp;meeting over the&nbsp;current flood situation in different parts of the country and preparedness of the states and Central ministries concerned to deal with the situation.</p>

<p>After the meeting, Shah directed the senior officers to take every possible measure to deal with the situation arising out of South-West Monsoon in the country and to extend all necessary assistance to the flood-affected states.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Pre-monsoon rainfall in India 2nd lowest in 65 years, says Skymet</strong></p>

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<p>Assam, known for its fine quality teas, has for several years battled floods and heavy rains that have claimed dozens of lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Assam is on a maximum alert due to heavy rains forecast over the next few days.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


At least 10 people were killed in flash floods in the past 72 hours and over a million has been displaced as heavy monsoon rains battered Assam, reports said on Saturday, warning the situation could worsen in coming days.

At least 10 people were killed in flash floods in the past 72 hours and over a million has been displaced as heavy monsoon rains battered Assam, reports said on Saturday, warning the situation could worsen in coming days. The Brahmaputra river, which flows from the Himalayas into India and then through Bangladesh, has burst its banks, swamping more than 1,800 villages in the state. "10 people have died in separate incidents of drowning in the past three days and more than one million people (have been) affected, with the flood situation turning grave," a state government flood bulletin said. Torrential rains have affected at least 25 of Assam's 32 districts and the federal water resources body said water levels in the Brahmaputra were expected to rise, with more rains forecast over the next three days. "The flood situation remains extremely critical," news agency Reuters quoted Assam's Water Resources Minister Keshab Mahanta as saying. Central Water Commission (CWC) informed that Brahmaputra, Beki, Jiabharali, Katakhal and Barak rivers in Assam and Kamla, Bagmati, Mahananda, Gandak rivers in Bihar are flowing above a danger mark. Also read: Over three dozen killed in monsoon rains in South Asia National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams conducted rescue operations and evacuated around 150 villagers who were stranded in Balipur Char of Baksa district in the state. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting over the current flood situation in different parts of the country and preparedness of the states and Central ministries concerned to deal with the situation. After the meeting, Shah directed the senior officers to take every possible measure to deal with the situation arising out of South-West Monsoon in the country and to extend all necessary assistance to the flood-affected states. Watch: Pre-monsoon rainfall in India 2nd lowest in 65 years, says Skymet × Assam, known for its fine quality teas, has for several years battled floods and heavy rains that have claimed dozens of lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Assam is on a maximum alert due to heavy rains forecast over the next few days. (With inputs from agencies)

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