Flood situation turns critical in Northeast India

Flood-affected villagers shift their cattle to a safe place at a village in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, June 17, 2022.The flood situation in the northeast remained grim on Friday as incessant rainfall continued to pound parts of the region for the fourth consecutive day, leaving major rivers in spate, officials said.As many as 19 lakh people remained affected by the deluge in 28 districts. A total of 55 people have died due to floods and landslides in the state this year. A boat carrying flood-affected people has capsized in Hojai district, leaving three children missing while 21 others have been rescued.