After more than a month, Brahmaputra starts receding Prabin Kalita | TNN Guwahati: After wreaking havoc since July 22, Sunday brought in a sense of relief for the flood-ravaged Assam. The mighty Brahmaputra and it major tributaries have started showing a receding trend. The second wave of floods has left 14 persons dead and displaced over 30 lakh people. Ten people died in the first spate of deluge. According to the Central Water Commission water level monitoring data, the Brahmaputra and all other major rivers, except the Kopili in Morigaon district, showed the receding trend from the morning. However, many rivers are flowing over the danger level. Though it did not rain the entire day, the regional meterological office has forecast showers across the state in the next 24 hours. Officials said the floods have killed five rhinos in Kaziranga, while nine deer and a rabbit were run over by speeding vehicles on NH 37 while escaping the inundated national park. They added a large group of wild elephants, along with at least 10 rhinos, have moved across the highway to the neighbouring Karbi Anglong hills.Forest minister Rockybul Hussain visited the area on Saturday night and appealed to truckers and motorists to maintain within the stipulated 40km/hr speed limit. The Golaghat district administration has already clamped prohibitory orders under 144 CrPC on the stretch of the highway passing along the famed park. Majuli sub-divisional officer (civil) PC Deka said floodwaters from the island were slowly flowing out. He added,