Sunset on the Brahmaputra River, Nr Guwahati, Assam, India
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Pobitora, Assam, Oct 2 2015
When isolated by floodwaters, families have no choice but to use boats for transportation; even children must learn the survival tool of rowing. Credit: Priyanka Borpujari/IPS
Sunset on the Brahmaputra
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Pobitora, Assam, Oct 2 2015
Pobitora, Assam, Oct 2 2015
Pobitora, Assam, Oct 2 2015
Pobitora, Assam, Oct 2 2015
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Pobitora, Assam, Oct 2 2015
Floods in Morigaon have submerged about 45 roads in the district. Most people wade through the water, believing this is quicker than waiting for a rickety boat to transport them across. Credit: Priyanka Borpujari/IPS
Diving into the river is an easy solution to a lack of bathrooms for children and men. Skin rashes are the most common ailment caused by contact with unclean water, according to village doctors. Credit: Priyanka Borpujari/IPS
A woman dries blankets after her home went underwater for five days in one of the villages of the Morigaon district. The woven bamboo sheet beyond the clothesline used to be the walls of her family’s toilet. Credit: Priyanka Borpujari/IPS