Sivasagar, July 22 -- Severe flooding has submerged large parts of Assam's Sivasagar town, with residents reporting extensive damage to homes and shops, shortage of food and drinking water, and disruption of electricity following a rise in river levels.

Speaking to ANI, Pritam Borua, a local businessman, said that nearly the entire town has been affected by the floodwaters, with water entering shops and causing massive losses.

"The floodwaters have completely submerged Sivasagar. Not a single ward is left dry; only two wards are somewhat safe, but water has entered all others. If we talk about the shops, they are all ruined. Not a single shop in the town or any ward has been spared. Everyone has suffered massive losses. In most shops, w...