Assam Flood Update: Over 1 lakh people in 646 villages affected

Assam Flood Update: Over 1 lakh people in 646 villages affected

Assam’s flood situation improves marginallyAssam’s flood situation improves marginally
India TodayNE
  • Sep 06, 2021,
  • Updated Sep 06, 2021, 12:21 AM IST

GUWAHATI: As many as 1,18,394 people across 14 Assam districts (Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Goalpara, Golaghat, Kamrup, Kamrup (M), Lakhimpur, Morigaon, Nagaon, Sonitpur, South Salmara) are currently affected due to floods in the state.

The impact of the floods is being felt in as many as 646 villages in the state.

A child in Morigaon drowned today, although the official report states that it was not a flood-related incident.

Meanwhile, as many as 2,333 people have made their way to the nearest relief camps. 19,659.7 hectares of crop area have also been affected.

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