Northeast India flood toll rises to 79

At least 79 people have died and 2.2 million forced to leave their homes over the last week as torrential monsoon rains triggered floods across India's northeast.

Assam state, which borders Bhutan and Bangladesh, has been worst hit with the massive Brahmaputra river breaching its banks, while extensive flooding has also hit the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.

An estimated 2.2 million people have also been displaced, with thousands of homes wrecked and more than 500,000 people being sheltered in relief camps.

All images AAP.