July 24, 2020 1:12 PM

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No respite from flood situation in Assam

<span style="color: #222222;">In Assam, there is no respite from the flood situation in the state. Most of the major rivers are in spate. <br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Over 2300 villages are submerged in flood waters.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Nearly 28 lakh people are affected by the floods in 26 districts.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Two persons lost their lives today, taking the death toll to 95.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Surging water disrupted road, embankments, culverts, bridges.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Health department deployed medical teams in affected areas.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Flood water also washed away cattle stock. 85 percent areas of the Kaziranga national park is submerged due to the third wave of flood of the year.</span> <br />

July 5, 2017 1:36 AM

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No respite from flood situation in Assam

In Assam, there is no respite from floods as new areas have been inundated due to rains. <br/><br/>Official sources said that nearly 4 lakh people are reeling under the fury of flood at 13 districts. Several rivers are continuously showing a rising trend. <br/><br/>Ferry services between Guwahati and North Guwahati has been temporarily suspended as the Brahmaputra is maintaining a rising trend. <br/><br/>State Disaster Response Force has evacuated 400 students to safer places at Nalbari district. Karimganj, Lakhimpur, Golaghat are among the worst affected districts. <br/>'<br/>Flood water submerged low lying areas of the Kaziranga national park. Meanwhile, over 24 thousand flood hit people are taking shelter at 108 relief camps. Relief materials are being distributed. Medical teams are also deployed in flood hit areas.<br/>

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