The Latest Breaking News from Assam

Massive flooding and mudslides in northeastern India’s Assam state have claimed eight more lives, taking the death toll to 62 from weeks of heavy rains that caused one of Asia’s largest rivers to overflow

More than 300 Indians were arrested in northern Uttar Pradesh and hundreds more in West Bengal, and Jharkhand and Assam after unrest spread across several towns following controversial remarks made by senior members of Narendra Modi’s ruling party about the Prophet Mohammad.

Both countries have asked the military to step in after millions of homes were left submerged

“A group of 24 villagers were moving to safety from inundated Islampur village late on June 17 night when the boat hit submerged a brick kiln and capsized in Raikota area,” they said.

At least 18 people died as floods cut a swatch across northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater, authorities said Saturday. In India's Assam state, at least nine people died in the floods and two million others saw their homes submerged in floodwaters, according to the state disaster…

Assam is severely affected by floods with 18.95 lakh people suffering in 28 districts

At least 18 people have died as floods cut a swatch across northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater

A total of 18.94 lakh people remained affected in 28 districts of the State, the bulletin issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.

Border Security Force jawan killed in South West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya