Flood situation worsens in Assam, Bihar, red alert sounded in Kerala

The flood fury continued in Bihar and Assam Tuesday with the death toll in the region mounting to 55, even as a red alert was sounded in Kerala after the weather office predicted extremely heavy rains in the state.
Heavy rains continued to lash Punjab and Haryana in the north, while the national capital received light showers for the second consecutive day.
An India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin said
extremely heavy rains-- over 204 mm rains in 24 hours-- are likely in six districts of Kerala.