Death toll in Assam floods increases to 24

GUWAHATI: With the restoration of 3 extra bodies the death toll in Assam floods has higher to 24. Though the total state of affairs confirmed growth on Friday.
One frame has been retrieved from Nilambazar space of Karimganj and two from Sadar and Katigorah each in Cachar districts of Barak valley.

Out of 24, the present first wave of flood that hit the state on June 12, claimed 21 lives because of drowning and three because of landslides.


While the affected districts have higher to five with Dhemaji in northern Assam coming below the grip of flood, the inhabitants reeling below the deluge has come down to a few.67 Lakh on Friday from Thursday’s four.86 Lakh. Other districts hit by way of the flood are Cachar, Hailakandi, Karimganj and Hojai. Karimganj endured to be the worst hit with 1,62, 010 other folks still reeling below flood.


Brahmaputra and Barak rivers and their tributaries have been additionally flowing underneath risk mark on Friday.


Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officers said other folks sheltered in relief camps have additionally come down to 39,760 within the affected districts. On Thursday there were 55,983 in 200-odd relief camps.


As on Friday, only 1,898 hectare croplands are still below water.
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