Assam: Two more deaths reported in Dhubri district

Nine more rain-related deaths were reported from Kerala, flood-hit Assam and Bihar on Monday. Death toll in the Assam floods reached 66, with two more deaths being reported from Dhubri and Dhemaji districts, while in Bihar the toll rose to 104 with two deaths in Muzaffarpur district. In Kerala, five persons lost their lives as heavy rains continued to pound northern districts. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched a drive under which Rs 181 crore was disbursed among the affected people through direct cash transfer and each of the flood-hit family got Rs 6,000.