July 13, 2023 11:55 AM

Flood situation continues to remain grim in Assam

Flood situation continues to remain grim in Assam and the worst affected areas are Bongaigaon, Biswanath, Chirang, Dhemaji, and Lakhimpur due to heavy rainfall and water release from Kurichu dam of Bhutan. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the total number of affected people witnessed a marginal decrease, while the number of flood-hit districts has risen from 3 to 5 in the last 24 hours. A red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours has been i...