Assam and New Delhi, a study in contrasts.

The flood situation in Assam remained alarming with 116 people having lost their lives in flood water and landslides during the current wave as the
Brahmaputra and its tributaries continued to flow above the danger mark today.

Altogether 100 people have died due to floods including 16 in landslides caused by incessant rainfall while 16 others were still missing, official sources said today. An estimated population of 22 lakh have been affected in the worst ever flood in recent years causing large-scale devastation in 2809 villages in 27 of the 28 districts of the state.

New Delhi: Four persons died due to extreme heat wave conditions in North India even as some places across the region got a little respite due to light rain and thundershowers. Delhi today sweltered at a maximum of 41.5 degrees celsius, five notches above normal and a minimum of 29.5 degrees celsius coupled with high humidity reaching upto 77 per cent.