Assam flood situation little better, 85 deaths so far

TIL Desk/National/Guwahati/ The flood situation in Assam further improved on Monday, even though one more person’s death was reported in Kamrup (Metro) district, taking the death toll due to the deluge in the state to 85, while around 24.30 lakh people in 24 of the 33 districts continue to be distressed.

Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that of the 24.30 lakh persons still affected, around 15.77 lakh are in Goalpara (459,010), Barpeta (337,112), Morigaon (334,828), Dhubri (253,612), and South Sakmara (191,993) districts.

Forest Department and ASDMA officials said that at least 113 animals have been killed in floodwater, and 140 animals rescued even as 95 per cent of the world-famous Kaziranga National Park, home to more than 2,200 one-horned Indian rhinoceros, still remained flooded.