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Flood situation worsens in Assam, more than 12 lakh affected; death toll reaches 90
Assam Floods: There has been a slight improvement in the flood situation in the state. Officials have reported that the flood water has started receding. More than 12.33 lakh people in 24 districts of Assam are still affected by the floods. 2406 villages under 75 revenue villages and 32924.32 hectares of crop area there are still submerged in water.
The flood situation in Assam continues to remain serious. With the displacement of lakhs of people, the death toll due to floods in the state is increasing. Giving information, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said that there have been seven new deaths in the state. With this, the total number of deaths due to floods in Assam has now increased to 90.
The State Disaster Authority has said in the latest flood report that five people died due to boat capsizing in Goalpara district, while one person each died due to drowning in flood waters in Nagaon and Jorhat districts.
However, there has been a slight improvement in the flood situation in the state. Officials have said that the flood water has started receding. More than 12.33 lakh people in 24 districts of Assam are still affected by the floods. 2406 villages under 75 revenue villages and 32924.32 hectares of crop area there are still submerged in water.
The districts of Assam which are affected by floods are - Cachar, Dhubri, Nagaon, Kamrup, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Nalbari, Barpeta, Dhemaji, Shivsagar, Goalpara, Jorhat, Morigaon, Lakhimpur, Karimganj, Darang, Majuli, Biswanath, Hailakandi, Bongaigaon, South Salmara, Chirang, Tinsukia and Kamrup (M).
