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PM Modi speaks to Assam CM on flood situation, coronavirus; assures support

Floods have hit people in 26 of the 33 districts of Assam and destroyed houses, crops, roads and bridges at several places

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People ride on a boat to move to a safer place in the flood-affected area, in Dhubri district of Assam on Friday.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday discussed the flood situation in Assam with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and assured all support to the state in dealing with the flood havoc, which has claimed 81 lives so far this year.
Discussing the flood situation with Sonowal over the phone, Modi also enquired about the Covid-19 scenario and the ongoing efforts to douse the raging blaze at the Oil India's Baghjan gas well.
"Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji took stock of the contemporary situation regarding #AssamFloods2020, #COVID19 and Baghjan Oil Well fire scenario over phone this morning," Sonowal tweeted.
"Expressing his concern & solidarity with

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