There was no respite from the devastating floods in Assam and Bihar with the rising death toll from the northeastern state, and a total of around 37 lakh people severely affected so far. In Assam, nearly 27.80 lakh people across 26 districts have been affected by the deluge. Nearly a million people have been affected in Bihar, where the Gandak river breached two embankments at three places, leaving several areas inundated.