Assam Floods: 600,000 Evacuated as Rhino Sanctuary Submerged

Flooding in Assam, India, forces mass evacuations and threatens wildlife. Over 600,000 people have been displaced from their homes due to severe flooding in Assam, Northeast India. The crisis has also impacted the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, a crucial habitat for the endangered one-horned rhinoceros. "More than 1,500 villages are now underwater," reported an official from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Images show homes submerged and rhinoceroses struggling to navigate the floodwaters. Conservationists are concerned about the long-term effects on the rhinoceros population and the overall ecosystem. The scale of the disaster highlights the vulnerability of communities and wildlife to extreme weather events.