2 die as Assam floods hit 21 districts
The Hindu
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The worsened on Monday, leaving two persons dead and more than 3.63 lakh people in 21 districts affected. According to an update by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a person each died in Barpeta and Morigaon districts. They drowned after being washed away. Lakhimpur in northeastern Assam was the worst affected district, accounting for 1,30,001 out of a total of 3,63,135 people temporary displaced. The data showed 1,24,776 of the affected people were females and 70,544 children.More Related News