Surging floods in Assam and parts of Bihar have paralysed life and killed about 55 people. Here are some photos and videos showing how people in affected areas are grappling with the severe conditions
Surging floods in Assam and parts of Bihar have paralysed life and killed many. The death toll in both the states rose to 55 on Tuesday. About 33 people were killed in flash floods in Bihar till Tuesday evening and 25.71 lakh people are affected in 16 districts of the state while in Assam more than 45 lakh have been affected by the raging floods and 17 people have reportedly died. Many people have shared several photos and videos on social media showing the harrowing condition people are dealing with in flood affected districts of the two states;
Villagers relocate to a safer place from the flooded area, in Motihari block under East Champaran district of Bihar
Villagers look on at a flooded area, in Ratanpur village under East Champaran district of Bihar
Villagers navigate through a flooded area, in Raxaul under East Champaran district of Bihar
One-horned rhinoceros seen at an elevated area following floods due to incessant monsoon rainfall in Kaziranga National Park
One-horned rhinoceros seen moving to an elevated area following floods due to incessant monsoon rainfall in Kaziranga National Park
NDRF personnel conduct evacuation operation from the flood affected area of Baksa district in Assam
Flood-affected villagers transport their belongings to a safer place from their flooded village at Mithan Sharay in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar
A villager leaves his house submerged in knee-deep floodwater following incessant monsoon rainfall, in Kamrup
A woman arrives to offer prayers at Naamghar (temple) on a banana raft at a flood-affected Kulhiti village, in Kamrup
A fuel filling station submerged in floodwater following incessant rainfalls, near Hajo in Kamrup
Water gushes through a partially inundated railway track following incessant monsoon rainfall, at Madhubani district, Bihar
People cross a flooded street following incessant monsoon rainfall, at Madhubani district, Bihar
