The Indian Army has been deployed across several districts of Upper Assam as floods worsened, affecting more than 1.7 lakh people in 12 districts. While the flood death toll in Assam remains at five, neighbouring Nagaland reported four deaths and five people missing due to flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain

Many of these species foundi in Assam's Hoollongapar Sanctuary are considered "dream butterflies" by lepidopterists because of their rarity and elusive nature