Marooned villagers being evacuated from the flood-affected Bhoyra village in Kamrup rural district of Assam. The National Disaster Response Force teamsnegotiated surging flood waters for over seven hours to reach marooned villagers .Photo: Ritu Raj Konwar
A man rows a banana raft to ferry flood affected villagers to safety in Lachi Bishnupur village, 65 km west of Guwahati. Photo: AP
A truck struggles to navigate the national highway 31, in Kamrup rural district of Assam. Photo: Ritu Raj Konwar
Rhinoceros stand in the flood water at Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary, near Guwahati. Floodwaters have submerged 70 per cent of the kaziranga Wildlfe Sanctuary forcing rhinos and other wild animals to take shelter in the woodland of the park located at a higher altitude. Photo: PTI
Villagers wait to shift their animals to safer places in Bhoyra village. Photo: Ritu Raj Konwar
Rescue work being carried out in Pegong village. According to official sources, at least 21 bodies, including those of the ITBP and BRO personnel, were found while eight persons were missing following flash floods and landslips in remote areas of North Sikkim. Photo: PTI
Local residents wade through a flooded street in Guwahati. Photo: PTI
Heavy rainfall in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh has led to the downstream flow of rainwater into Assam flooding several parts of the state. A scene at Lachi Bishnupaur village. Photo: AP
Water has entered all low lying areas of Lohit, Dibang Valley, Changlang and East Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Here, IAF personnel rescue flood-trapped people at Tezu. Photo: PTI