Assam floods: 15 dead, six lakh people affected in 10 districts
The Hindu
Floods in Assam affect over 6 lakh people in 10 districts, leading to evacuations and disruptions in transportation.
The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged with more than six lakh people in 10 districts reeling under waters, officials said on June 2.
Heavy rains in different parts of the State led to the swelling of river water levels, forcing affected people in many areas to evacuate to safety, they said.
Kopili, Barak and Kushiyara rivers were flowing over the danger level.
Altogether 6,01,642 people in Hailakandi Hojai, Morigaon, Karimganj, Nagaon, Cachar, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong West and Dima Hasao districts remained affected due to the floods.
The death toll in floods and storm since May 28 is at 15, the officials said.
Nagaon remained the worst-hit district with over 2.79 affected population, followed by Hojai (1,26,813 affected population) and Cachar (1,12,265).
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