Over 4 lakh people affected by flood in Assam

Dispur (Assam) [India], July 9 (ANI): As Assam floods worsen, over four lakh people have been affected so far in the state.

With a total of 15 districts affected including Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Golaghat, Cachar, Dhemaji, Biswanath, Karimganj, Sonitpur, Majuli, Barpeta, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sivasagar, Marogain, Chirang, the state is in total grip of heavy floods.

A person lost his life in Karimganj district, taking the death toll due to floods to 25.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured full assistance to the state of Assam, which is facing havoc due to the recent floods.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal informed that the Prime Minister has assured full support to the state.

"The Prime Minister has assured us full support and we are thankful to him for his great gesture and kind support," Sonowal told ANI.

The situation has made the state government to open 128 relief camps with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal taking stock of the situation.

On July 5, nearly four lakh people reeled under the fury of flood at 13 districts caused by incessant rains in Assam, according to official sources.

The flood water has submerged the low lying areas of the Kaziranga national park. Meanwhile, several rivers were still continuously showing a mounting trend.

Ferry services between Guwahati and North Guwahati has been suspended for the time being as the Brahmaputra is maintaining an increasing trend.

State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has already evacuated 400 students to safer places at Nalbari district.

On July 3, flood claimed life of one in Lakhimpur district. Some of the worst affected districts were Karimganj, Lakhimpur, Golaghat.

Nearly 24 thousand people are taking shelter at 108 relief camps. Relief materials like drinking water and rice are being distributed and the medical teams were also deployed in flood hit areas.

Cattle stock, houses, infrastructures including roads and culverts and agriculture land are deluged due to floods. (ANI)

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