The flood situation in Assam remained grim with toll mounting to 68 on Tuesday following the death of two more persons, as a total of 28.01 lakh people in 19 of the 33 districts of the state were affected by the deluge.
Though the flood waters have receded in Biswanath and Karbi Anglong districts, the deluge has again hit Lakhimpur and Baksa, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
Two persons died in Morigaon and Golaghat districts since Monday, according to ASDMA bulletin said.
In the Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district, the death toll rose to 204, including 15 rhinos, since July 13, it said.
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