Assam Floods: Over 18 Lakh People Affected Across 22 Districts

Home minister Rajnath Singh conducts an aerial survey. He will also meet the flood-hit people in Assam's Morigaon.

The army tweeted, saying, "Nine army columns deployed for floor relief in Assam & Bihar. 2000+ rescued. Brahmaputra breach being plugged."

With houses submerged, boats have become the solace for 18 lakh people. They sleep, cook and eat on the boats.

Assam is reeling under heavy floods, which affected at least 18 lakh people in 22 districts of the state.

More than 3,300 villages have been affected.

Almost 80 per cent of the Kaziranga national park, home to the one-horned rhino, is submerged in water.