At least 24 dead, 39,000 homeless due to floods in Assam
Floods in 14 districts of Assam have left at least 24 people dead while 39,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. The state has opened 128 relief camps for people displaced, and has made arrangements for drinking water, rice, and medical teams. The flood-affected districts include Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Cachar, Dhemaji, Biswanath, Karimganj, Sonitpur, and Hojai.