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Added At:  2012-06-30 9:44 PM

   Last Updated At: 2012-06-30 9:44 PM

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GUWAHATI: Surging flood waters have killed at least 29 people and displaced more than a million others in northeastern India, officials said today.

Heavy monsoon rains have caused the Brahmaputra River — one of Asia’s largest — to overflow its banks and inundate more than 2,000 villages across Assam state, according to the flood control centre in the state capital, Guwahati. This year’s flooding is the worst to hit the state in many years. Air force helicopters have been delivering food and dropping off relief workers to affected areas over the last two days.

The heavy rains eased today after more than a week, but more light rain is forecast over the next 24 hours.

The monsoon season in India begins in June and ends in September.

Assam, a state of 26 million people, suffers flooding almost every year. Officials said at least 29 people have died in the past week and more than a million others have been forced to leave their homes.

The floods also submerged large swathes Kaziranga National Park.

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