MOSCOW, July 20 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) — More than 170,000 people have been affected by floods triggered by monsoon rains in India’s northeastern state of Assam, according to The Indian Express on Monday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
According to the report, the eastern part of the state has been particularly hard hit, with five rivers flowing above the danger mark as of Monday morning.
Residential buildings have been damaged, and agricultural land has suffered losses, the report added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government had requested the Indian army and air force to remain on standby for evacuation and rescue operations if needed.
The overflow of the Dikhow river has also disrupted rail services, with several sections of track submerged. Two train services have been cancelled and six rerouted, the newspaper reported.
— BERNAMA-SPUTNIK/RIA NOVOSTI