City in Assam, administrative HQ of Jorhat district, home to Asia's oldest golf course
Five Indian Air Force personnel have died after an An-32 transport aircraft crashed during a routine sortie in Assam; the co-pilot survived with serious injuries. Initial inquiries are ongoing as investigators assess the cause.
The Brahmaputra floods have affected hundreds of thousands in Assam as cloudbursts and heavy monsoon rains have swelled rivers, submerging villages and disrupting life. Authorities have deployed rescue teams and relief camps are in use as waters recede in some districts.