Unprecedented rainfall and flooding have left behind a trail of death and destruction in Assam.
"There was water everywhere, but not a single drop to drink."
"We are surrounded by flood water from all sides. There's hardly any water to drink. Food is running short too. And now I hear that the water levels are further rising," Ms Chowdhary says. "What will happen to us?"Unprecedented rainfall and flooding has left behind a trail of destruction in Assam, submerging villages, destroying crops, and wrecking homes. Authorities say that 33 of its 35 districts have been affected, killing at least 34 people and displacing more than 4.
"The situation is particularly alarming this time. Apart from the team of the National Disaster Response Force , we have also deployed the army to aid the rescue operations," says Javir Rahul Suresh, a sub-divisional officer in Rangiya city.Officials and residents say this is one of the worst floods in Assam in years
The damage is particularly alarming in Kamrup district, where hundreds of people are still reportedly trapped in their houses.
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