In Assam, around 1 lakh 50 thousand people of 335 villages are still reeling under water in Dhemaji. District administration has undertaken relief and rescue measures in the affected areas. Death toll mounted to 121 so far in flood and landslides. Another 16 people remained untraceable. Around 22 lakh people have been affected so far in the current wave of flood. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today visited Nalbari and Barpeta district to take stoke of the situation. He visited a few relief camps and said that there would no drought of funds for relief and rescue works.Gogoi also instructed the district administration to take special care of women and children who have been taking shelter at relief camps.””
News On AIR | July 6, 2012 7:51 PM
Assam flood situation remains grim, death toll mounts to 121