In Northeast India, severe flooding has affected over 500,000 people as a result of torrential rains that turned local roads into rivers and flooded entire villages.
Floodwaters have affected more than 495,000 people in 22 districts in the state of Assam, according to a statement released on Thursday by the disaster management organisation.
The Beki River, which flows through Assam, overflowed as a result of severe rain that swept through the area, forcing approximately 14,000 people to be relocated to rescue shelters. State authorities report that there has been at least one death.
Video broadcast on local television shows villagers wading neck-deep through the muddy water with their cattle, and homes, shops and cars submerged in the floods.
Assam, a state of more than 31 million people, experiences heavy rain and flooding during India’s unrelenting monsoon season which can last from April to September.
Last year, at least 10 people died after heavy floods and landslides swept across the state.
This year’s flooding comes one week after tropical cyclone Biparjoy hit India’s west coast, ripping trees and toppling electricity poles.
At the same time, parts of northern India are experiencing an unrelenting heat wave as temperatures continue to soar in two of the country’s most populous states, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Dozens of people have died across the states, which saw temperatures reach 47 degrees Celsius (116 Fahrenheit) over the weekend.
The high temperatures are expected to persist through next week, prompting health authorities to issue multiple warnings and formulate a plan to mitigate the risks that come from heat-related health issues.