20 Indian Rhinos Killed In Floods

An estimated four million people have been affected in 3,300 villages across the state, with thousands of hectares of agricultural land submerged in the worst flooding since 2004.

In April this year, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent a day touring Kaziranga to raise awareness of illegal poaching.

Twenty endangered Indian rhinos have been killed in floods that have devastated parts of north-eastern India, according to officials.

The state of Assam has been battered by floods triggered by monsoon rains, submerging 80% of Kaziranga National Park, which is the largest habitat for the one-horned rhino.

Dr Satyendra Singh, director of the park, told Sky News: "It's been disastrous, 80% of the park was submerged but the water has receded and only 30% is still flooded.

"Some 270 wild animals have died, this has been one of the worst seasons of flooding."

The 20 rhino deaths are equivalent to the total number killed by poaching in 2015.

Dr Singh added: "Nine calves have been rescued and have been shifted to a rehabilitation and treatment centre.

"But the devastation to the park's infrastructure, roads and bridges has been very severe."