Flood situation in Assam remains unchanged

The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged in the deluge-hit Dhemaji, Goalpara, Nagaon districts though the waters have receded from the worst-hit Kamrup Rural district. 

The current wave of floods has claimed 44 lives so far, while nearly four lakh people were affected by the floods, officials today. The natural disaster has claimed 20 lives in Goalpara, 16 in Kamrup Rural, six in Kamrup Metro and one each in Morigaon and Dhubri, they said.

According to the daily flood report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), river Kopili was flowing above the danger level at Dharamtul in Nagaon district. 

ASDMA said 37,895.05 hectares of cropland with standing crops were affected with thousands of small and big domestic animals hit by the swirling waters.

The authorities are operating 35 relief camps and shelter homes, where around 21,000 people are staying at this moment, the sources added.