Flood situation in Assam remains critical in four districts

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Press Trust of India Guwahati
Last Updated : Jun 21 2017 | 7:28 PM IST
Flood situation in Assam remain critical in four district with 38,000 people still affected in the deluge, even as some areas showed signs of improvement.
According to a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 1,01,809 people are reeling under flood waters in Lakhimpur and Karimganj districts.
The ASDMA said 100 villages are under water, while 783 hectares of crop land have been damaged.
Authorities are running 16 relief camps and distribution points, where hundreds of people are taking shelter at this moment.
Currently, Jia Bharali and Kopili rivers are flowing above normal level.

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First Published: Jun 21 2017 | 7:28 PM IST

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