The flood situation in Assam remains grim. Over 10 lakh people in 16 districts are reeling under flood. State Home Secretary said that so far, eight people have died in flood related incidents. Army, Air Force and National and State Disaster Response Force have intensified rescue works in seven districts.Air Force will air-drop food packets at Majuli Island along with Sadia and Sootea. All educational institutions have been closed indefinitely due to the rise of water level. Circuit house, jail and a CRPF camp has also been submerged in flood water at Majuli. Flood water submerged Kaziranga National park and two other parks. Full alert has been sounded at Kaziranga National Park and strict vigil is being maintained. So far, death of five animals has been reported at Kaziranga.In Dhemaji district, road communication through the Dhemaji-Mashkhowa-Ghilamara alternative road, has been disrupted as surging water washed away a part of Butikor Bridge last night. Surface communication to Dhemaji and parts of Arunachal Pradesh is cut off for the last 12 days after flood water washed away a portion of National Highway number 52 at Bhebeli. 622 villages are reeling under water in Dhemaji. Flood water also submerged 20 villages at Jaleshawr area in Goalpara district. The Brahmaputra flooded Pandu and adjoining areas of Guwahati city. Flood water has also paralyzed normal life in Tinsukia, Lakhimpur and Sonitpur district. Road communication snapped in most of the areas and flood also affected thousands of hectares of agricultural land. The Brahmaputra and its tributaries, Buridihing, Subansiri and Dhansiri are flowing above danger level. The MET department predicts more rain in parts of Assam in next 24 hours.Our Correspondent reports that one lakh, 45 thousand people have taken shelter at 169 relief camps. Relief materials are being distributed to them. The Health department has deployed doctors and other medical staff along with medicines in the flood affected areas.