Relief materials were dropped in flood-affected Sivasagar, Assam, as the flood situation across the state remained grim. More than 5.64 lakh people across 16 districts have been affected by the deluge, with Sivasagar among the worst-hit areas. According to officials, floodwaters have submerged more than 24,210 hectares of crop land and affected 872 villages across 44 revenue circles.

21 killed in a day as flood situation worsens in Assam; 5.4 lakh people affected in 16 districts | India News

At least 21 people lost their lives in a single day as Assam's flood situation worsened, affecting over 5.64 lakh residents across 16 districts, according to ASDMA.