A mahout moves an elephant to higher ground as villagers padddle with their belongings through flood waters in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, some 55 kms from Guwahati, the capital city of the ... more 

A mahout moves an elephant to higher ground as villagers padddle with their belongings through flood waters in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, some 55 kms from Guwahati, the capital city of the northeastern state of Assam on June 28, 2012. Floodwaters have submerged some 90 per cent of the sanctuary forcing rhinos and other wild animals to shelter in the woodland of the park which is located at a higher altitude. More than 850,000 people have been displaced and road communication disrupted in several parts of the state due to flooding caused by seasonal monsoon rains, a government official said. AFP PHOTO/Biju BORO less