In Pics | Floods, landslides wreak havoc in Assam

As floodwaters entered fresh areas of Assam, the number of affected people has doubled in Assam to over four lakh since the previous day, while three more persons died due to the calamity taking the toll to eight.

Over 500,000 people have reportedly fled their homes in Assam to escape heavy floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains that killed seven. Credit: PTI Photo

Landslides triggered by incessant rain snapped rail and road links to Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district of Assam and neighbouring states of Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur. Credit: PTI Photo

Torrential rains lashed most of the rugged state, and the downpour continued, with more rain forecast over the next two days. Credit: PTI Photo

Indian army retrieved more than 2,000 people trapped in the district of Hojai in a rescue effort that is still ongoing. Credit: PTI Photo

A villager carries her belongings on her head as she wades through a waterlogged area following heavy rainfall at Garukhunda village, in Nagaon, Assam. Credit: PTI Photo

One of the world's largest rivers, the Brahmaputra, which flows into India and neighbouring Bangladesh from Tibet, burst its banks in Assam over the last three days, inundating more than 1,500 villages. Credit: PTI Photo

Water levels in the Brahmaputra were expected to rise further due to heavy rains, national authorities said. Credit: PTI Photo

Landslides caused devastation in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya also snapping road connectivity in many areas. Credit: PTI Photo

A man wades past a partially submerged school in a flood-affected area, following heavy rains in Hojai district of Assam. Credit: PTI Photo

A tractor was used to transport flood-affected villagers at Jamunamukh village in Nagaon, Assam. Credit: PTI Photo

An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said the number of affected people has reached 4,03,352 across 26 districts. Credit: PTI Photo

Cachar is one of the worst-hit district with 96,697 affected people. Credit: PTI Photo

The Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, Guwahati, has issued a warning for “very heavy” rainfall in Assam till Wednesday (May 18), and widespread rain across the state for the next five days. Credit: PTI Photo

Close to 40,000 people have taken shelter in 89 relief camps in different affected areas. Credit: PTI Photo

Waterlogging was reported from Guwahati and Kharupetia in Darrang district, the ASDMA bulletin said. Credit: PTI Photo

Road communication link has been snapped due to landslides in East Jaintia Hills district of the bordering state also. Credit: PTI Photo

A Defence release at Guwahati said the Army and Assam Rifles have launched two columns for flood rescue operations in various parts of Cachar after receiving a request for help from the deputy commissioner. Credit: PTI Photo

Long queues were witnessed outside fuel stations due to the Assam-Tripura road blockade. In this photo, Motorcyclists are seen waiting for refilling at a fuel station in Agartala. Credit: PTI Photo