Guwahati, June 24: Over 4.88 lakh people affected in flood in Assam with several districts comes under flood water.
Major rivers remained in spate across the state with the meteorological department warning of more rainfall and thunderstorm in different parts of India.
According to official, more than 4.88 lakh people in 16 districts are currently reeling under floods.
Two persons have been killed in floods this year so far.
More than 35,000 people are staying in 140 relief camps. Another 75 relief distribution centres are also functional.
“Worst affected has been the Bajali sub-division where 2.67 lakh people have been hit by the deluge.Nalbari and Barpeta districts are also among the severely hit with around 80,000 and 73,000 people affected respectively,” an official of ASDMA said.
Embankments have been breached or damaged in Biswanath, Darrang and Kokrajhar districts in the last 24 hours.
The Brahmaputra was flowing over the danger level in Nematighat (Jorhat).
The water level of the Puthimari and Pagladiya rivers have breached the red mark in Kamrup and Nalbari districts respectively.
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