July 10, 2012 12:36 PM

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Assam flood situation improves; Central team in Guwahati

In Assam, the flood condition in Dhemaji district has improved which has affected 330 villages in the district. The Brahmaputra and its tributaries are flowing below to the danger level except Nematighat and Dhubri.The death toll has gone up to 125 in flood and landslides .Official sources said that Rajesh Gopal ,the Member Secretary of National Tiger Conservation Authority will visit the park to assess the situation. Official sources said that a 7 member Central team has reached Guwahati .They will hold meeting with state government officials on the flood situation (1.30 today). Later, the team will visit flood affected districts to assess the damage caused by floods.

The Environment and Forests ministry team will review the relief and rescue measures for wildlife as the animal deaths have risen to 595. The ministry had undertaken a review of the impact of floods in Kaziranga National Park, Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary and Loakhowa Wildlife Sanctuary.
Our correspondent reports that, out of the 595 animals killed, around 512 were hog deer that failed to navigate high speed of water. However, lesser casualty of bigger animals such as elephants and rhinos were reported.

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