Assam flood situation improves marginally

According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 25,400 people are still affected by the deluge in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur and Karimganj districts.

Till yesterday, over 28,800 people were hit by the flood in five districts. Jorhat and Charaideo were today withdrawn from the list of flood-affected districts.

The death toll stood at 32 with no fresh casualty being reported today.

Currently, 36 villages are inundated and 1,547 hectares of crop areas have been damaged, the ASDMA said, adding the authorities are running six relief camps and distribution centres.

The Brahmaputra river at Nimatighat in Jorhat, the Desang river at Nanglamuragat in Sivasagar and the Jia Bharali river at N T Road Crossing in Sonitpur are flowing above the danger mark.