Dibrugarh, June 1 -- Water levels in the Brahmaputra river continued to remain high in Dibrugarh district of Assam on Sunday following incessant rainfall in several parts of the state and neighbouring regions.

The sustained downpour led to flooding in low-lying areas, submerging homes and fields across vulnerable pockets of the district.

Meanwhile, in Guwahati, severe waterlogging was witnessed in several areas on Sunday after continuous spells of rainfall lashed the city.

Earlier, eight people have died due to floods and landslides in Assam the according to officials.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report on May 31, three people died in floods and five died due to landslides.

"Two people, includin...