IN PICS | Floods Wreak Havoc In Assam, Landslides Snap Road & Rail Connectivity

Assam Floods

Pre-monsoon floods and landslides have wreaked havoc in Assam, snapping road connectivity in many areas. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday discussed the overall flood situation in Assam with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over phone and assured all possible help from the Centre. (Image Source:IANS)

Nearly 10 people have died due to floods and over four lakh people have been affected in 26 districts so far in Assam. Expressing concern about the situation, Amit Shah said, "Spoke to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation. NDRF teams are already been deployed. Assured all possible help from the central government." (Image Source:IANS)

IAF helicopters evacuate 119 passengers from Ditokchera railway station in Assam's Dima Hasao district. (Image Source: PTI)

The Air Force has been asked to airdrop essential supplies to affected districts from Wednesday. One of the worst affected is Cachar district. Two columns of Army and Assam Rifles personnel of Masimpur garrison have been rushed for flood rescue operations in various parts of the district. (Image Source:IANS)

Men row a boat to transport flood-affected villagers at Jamunamukh village in Nagaon district. Over 39,558 people have taken shelter in 89 relief camps, Assam State Disaster Management Authority said in a bulletin. (Image Source: PTI)

Landslides triggered by incessant rain snapped rail and road links to Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district of Assam and neighbouring states of Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur. (Image Source: PTI)

As floodwaters entered fresh areas of Assam, the number of affected people has doubled in Assam to over four lakh since Monday. At least 4,03,352 people, including 80,659 children and 1,39,541 women, have been affected and around 1,900 houses have been either partially and fully damaged in 1,089 villages. (Image Source: PTI)

A man wades past a partially submerged school in a flood-affected area following heavy rains in Hojai. (Image Source: PTI)

Villagers fish in a flood-affected area following heavy rains in Hojai district of Assam. (Image Source: PTI)

Damaged houses are seen in a landslide-hit area following heavy rainfall in Dima Hasao district of Assam. (Image Source: PTI)