August 22, 2015 5:52 PM

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Flood fury continues in Assam with over 11 lakh people affected<br/>

In Assam, the number of flood affected people has gone up to 11 lakhs with one thousand 437 villages reeling under the fury of flood in 18 districts. Though there was slight respite from rains in Upper Assam, downpour continues in a few areas of Lower Assam including Dhubri. The Army, NDRF and State Disaster Response Force have been deployed in relief and rescue operations. The current surge of water has also affected huge crop land and cattle stock. Areas of the Kaziranga and Manas National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary have been inundated.

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