Assam floods
Karimganj (Assam) ; Leaders Online The flood situation in Assam has become critical. Over 1.61 lakh people in 15 districts have been affected by the floods. So far 26 people have died in the state due to floods.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) flood report, one person drowned in flood waters in Hailakandi district on Tuesday. The flood situation in Karimganj district has become critical as more than 1.52 lakh people, including 41,711 children, have been affected.
225 villages under Nilambazar, RK Nagar, Karimganj and Badarpur revenue mandals of Karimganj district have been affected by floods and 22,464 flood affected people are taking shelter in relief camps and relief distribution centers set up by the district administration.
The ASDMA flood report said that 470 villages under 28 revenue mandals in 15 flood affected districts were affected and 1378.64 hectares of crop area in 11 districts were submerged in flood water.
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