Northeast floods death toll rises to 80; 17 lakh displaced 
As many as 80 people have lost their lives, while 17 lakh have been displaced due to the floods in the country's northeast region. The flood has hit 58 districts in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur. Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the damage caused by the rains was "unprecedented", and has suggested to make essential supplies available.