The early onset of the southwest monsoon brought continuous rainfall across southern and eastern India, contributing to this record.
So far, over 30 people have died across Northeastern states due to heavy rainfalls, floods and landslides, according to media reports.
As the monsoon recedes from most of India, Guwahati was flooded after incessant rainfall.
According to the police, a Special Task Force team retaliated when the gangster, recently released from prison on bail, opened fire at them after being cornered. His car had crashed into a pole.
In an online chat, Anil Nagar, Director, Bank Power Institute, Delhi addressed questions on how to prepare for the IBPS Bank PO exam.
With the fresh fatalities, the total number of people losing their lives in this year's flood and landslides across the state has gone up to 42.
The toll due to floods in Assam's state capital rose to 11 on Saturday when one person was electrocuted even as the torrential rains ceased.
Rain-induced flash floods crippled life on Wednesday for the second time in the past four days.
In today's chat, Anil Nagar of CareerPower will take questions on how to prepare for the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection's Bank PO exam.
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Anil Nagar, Director, Bank Power Institute, Delhi explains the new changes in the IBPS bank exam and also tells us why a career in banking is prospective for the Indian graduate.
At least 15 people have died in heavy floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain for the last three days in Assam, where airforce helicopters, army, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been pressed into service for rescue work, officials said.
With the recovery of four more bodies today, the death toll mounted to 36 in Assam floods that affected about 10 lakh people in 13 districts and rendered majority of them homeless.
The death toll in Assam in the current flood rose to 30 on Wednesday with 14 bodies recovered from worst-affected Goalpara and Kamrup (rural) districts even as relief and rescue work continued round-the-clock.
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