Sivasagar, Aug. 3 -- More than 1,000 people stranded in deep water were rescued by a group of locals from nearly four to five nearby villages after floodwaters rapidly submerged the Nepali Khuti area in Assam's Sivasagar district

The local rescuers left behind their homes and belongings to save people from the rising water in multiple villages.

Sohan Chaudhary, a local who rescued others, said the water level rose so quickly that they had no time to think about their own homes before rushing to help stranded residents.

"We were at home. The water rose with such speed that we left our own home to go and rescue others. Our own people were standing in deep water. We took boats out to save others. We hadn't even realised how much water had...