Guwahati (Assam) : The recent flood situation in the northeastern state of Assam has taken a terrible turn. The Brahmaputra river and its tributaries have been in spate, causing a lot of hardship to residents in the affected habitations. So far this year, 34 people have died in these floods while many villages are still under water. Two children succumbed in the floods on Sunday.
According to the latest data from the state disaster management authority (SMDA), seven districts in the state are still reeling under floods. According to the data, vast areas of 411 villages in these 7 districts are submerged in floods. As many as 2.62 lakh people have been affected in the floods.
17 revenue circles affected: The flood-hit districts are Kamrup, Karimganj, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Cachar, Tinsukia and Lakhimpur. As per the official sources, about 17 revenue circles spread over seven districts bore the brunt of the floods. More than 4,000 hectares of agricultural land have been damaged. The major part of these affected agricultural lands are located in the Nagaon district.
