Assam flood misery worsens as toll nears 90

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated Wednesday as waters entered into new areas, killing two more persons and affecting over 26 lakh people, even as five deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Bihar also battled floods, with more than 4.5 lakh people affected in its 10 districts. But no death has been reported so far.