India news: Assam flood toll rises to 78, more rain predicted

Monsoon floods in Assam have left 78 people dead so far as thousands remain displaced. Opposition lawmakers have staged a protest in the Indian parliament. DW has the latest.

4 min readAhmedabad, VadodaraJul 30, 2026 04:54 PM IST The Surat municipal commissioner requested residents to watch out for unstable structures, stay protected from solar panels, and prune large trees. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)In view of a red alert and a warning of heavy rain accompanied by high-velocity wind

Punjab’s monsoon season usually lasts until September, and more rain is expected this week.

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains are expected over Zambales and Bataan in the next few hours due to the “enhanced” southwest monsoon, or habagat, prompting state meteorologists to issue a yellow rainfall alert at 8 a.m. Sunday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) w