The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim with over 3.5 lakh people remaining affected in 13 districts, an official of the state Disaster Management Authority said on Tuesday
Villagers carry the roof of their house in Balimukh Ashigarh village in Assam. Pic/AFP
The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim with over 3.5 lakh people remaining affected in 13 districts, an official of the state Disaster Management Authority said on Tuesday.
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The floods have claimed one life so far, the official said. A minor girl drowned in Lakhimpur district on Monday.
Over 740 villages in Lakhimpur, Golaghat, Jorhat, Cachar, Dhemaji, Biswanath, Karimganj, Sonitpur, Darrang, Hojai, Majuli, Barpeta and Nagaon districts have been affected. The situation is worsening in Karimganj district where the flood waters have submerged over 200 villages.
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