In Photos: Millions in Distress as Floods Ravage Assam and Bihar

The situation in Assam and Bihar remain grim as floods caused widespread destruction in the two states.

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An elderly woman rows a makeshift raft to cross a flood-affected area of Mayong village in Morigaon district of Assam.
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An elderly woman rows a makeshift raft to cross a flood-affected area of Mayong village in Morigaon district of Assam.
(Photo: PTI)

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There is no respite in sight for the states of Bihar and Assam from devastating floods with over millions of people affected by the deluge. A report by the Hindustan Times, quoting data from officials of Bihar and Assam, stated that over 3.5 million people have been impacted by the floods that ravaged the two states.

Villagers move to safe place from a flood affected area in Supaul district of Bihar.(Photo: PTI)
A boy with his goat wades through the floodwater as he moves to a safer place, in Gopalganj district of Bihar.(Photo: PTI)
People wade through the floodwater as they move to a safer place, in Gopalganj district of Bihar.(Photo: PTI)
People wade through the floodwater as they move to a safer place, at Shekhapur Dhab in Muzaffarpur district.(Photo: PTI)
An elderly woman rows a makeshift raft to cross a flood-affected area of Mayong village in Morigaon district of Assam.(Photo: PTI)
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A aerial view of flooded Bind Toli area along the banks of River Ganga, following incessant rain.(Photo: PTI)
A team of medics provide medicines to the flood-affected people in Morigaon district of Assam.(Photo: PTI)
One-horned rhinos wade through a flood-affected area of Kaziranga National Park, in Golaghat district of Assam.(Photo: PTI)

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