Tiger found resting in house after flooding in India

It is thought the animal was startled next to a highway, whereupon it sought refuge in the home.

A tiger takes a nap in a house in Assam, India (Dr Samshul Ali/IFAW-WTI)

By Max McLean, Press Association

A tiger was found relaxing on a bed in India after heavy flooding wreaked havoc in south Asia.

The tiger was spotted next to a road on Thursday morning, where it is believed to have been startled into taking refuge in a nearby house in Assam.