July 23, 2019 8:39 AM

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Relief measures intensified in flood affected Assam

<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''<br />''In Assam, relief and rehabilitation measures are being intensified following the improvement in flood situation. Bongaigaon Deputy Commissioner Adil Khan said that house damage assessment is going on in the district.<br />''<br />'' He said that each damaged house is being geo tagged to rule out manipulation.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile, 167 animals including 16 rhinos died in the Kaziranga national park due to flood. Forest department and other agencies have rescued 64 animals so far.<br />''<br />'' PRO to the Forest Minister Sailendra Pandey said that out of total 199 anti-poaching camps, 27 are still inundated. However a strict vigil is being maintained by the Forest guards to prevent poaching.<br />''<br />'' Mr. Pandey said that following the improvement in flood situation in the park, the rhinos and other animals have started to return to the grasslands.</span>

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