Extent of damage is such that parts of a dam were swept away – draining a lake of two-thirds of its waterAt least 14 people were killed and 102 are missing in northeastern India after flash floods triggered by sudden heavy rainfall swamped several towns and washed away parts of a dam. Among the missing are 22 soldiers, and the Indian army is carrying out extensive search and rescue operations to trace them. The army has managed to rescue only one soldier out of the 23 troops who had earlier been reported missing. Eleven bridges were swept away by floodwaters as well. The floods struck pipelines and damaged or destroyed more than 270 houses in four districts as well.
