The flood situation in Assam worsened on Tuesday affecting over 1.61 lakh people in 15 districts, and inundating fresh areas in the state, the government said.
One person died in Hailkandi taking the total death toll to 35 due to floods, rains, and storms since May 28. On Monday, over 1.05 lakh people across eight districts were affected by the natural calamity.
A bulletin by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority informed that Karimganj is the worst affected district with 1,52,133 people reeling under flood waters.
In Assam, a total crop area of 1378.64 hectares has also been washed away due to flood. 54,877 animals are also affected. In 43 relief camps, 5114 affected people have taken shelter.
Presently, 470 villages are under water under 24 revenue circles. As a result of flood water, embankments, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure are damaged in several districts.
According to the bulletin, the Kopili river at Kampur is flowing above the danger mark.
The flood-affected districts are Darrang, Dhemaji, Hailakandi, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Goalpara, Nagaon, Biswanath Lakhimpur, Hojai, Bongaigaon, Nalbari, Tamulpur, Udalguri, Chirang and Kokrajhar.