80 die and 2m left homeless in monsoon’s wake

The worst monsoon floods in a decade to hit a remote Indian state have killed more than 80 people and forced 2m to leave their homes.

Nearly 500,000 people are living in relief camps set up across Assam state — the rest are living in government buildings or in the open.

Assam officials say 81 people have died over the past four days. Most were swept away when the Brahmaputra River overflowed and flooded villages. Sixteen people were buried in a landslide triggered by rains.