<span style="color: #222222;">The flood situation remains critical in Lower Assam districts, however, it has slightly improved at a few places in Upper Assam. <br />'' <br />'' Chief Executive Officer of State Disaster Management Authority said water has started to recede across the state.<br />'' <br />'' Rescue and relief measures are on by various agencies.<br />'' <br />'' Flood water has affected 53 lakh people in 30 districts. Over one lakh displaced people are taking shelter at government-run relief camps.<br />'' <br />'' Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal took an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Barak Valley today. He is holding a meeting with officials of local administration.<br />'' <br />'' Floodwaters entered new areas of Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Katihar, Purnea and Muzaffarpur districts. Around 27 lakh people affected in the state. 42 deaths have been reported, so far. <br />'' Chief Minister Nitish Kumar yesterday took stock of the situation in East and West Champaran. Over 26 lakh people have been due to floods in the state.<br />'' <br />'' </span>Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in Arunachal Pradesh. <br />'' <br />'' In capital city Itanagar, one person was reportedly buried and two were injured in a landslide triggered by torrential rain this morning. <br />'' <br />''<br />''Teams of NDRF, SDRF, ITBP, CRPF and Police have been pressed into action for search and rescue operation and to clear the road and restore it for traffic.