WORLDJul 23 · 21:10 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

Flood toll climbs to 47 in Assam; over 7 lakh affected

The flood toll in Assam has risen to 47, affecting over 7 lakh people. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attributes the floods to localised heavy rainfall 436% above normal and cloudbursts upstream in Nagaland.

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