The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a red alert for Sikkim and an orange alert for Assam and Meghalaya over the next 48 hours, citing an imminent flood threat posed by the swollen Teesta River.
The combined effect of the weather systems will result in light to moderate showers drenching most of Northeast India over the next five days, that is, till Friday (July 7).
Dibrugarh, June 17: Assam's Dibrugarh has been facing a serious threat from the constant flood and erosion. Also, the rising level of Brahmaputra river...
According to the official data, Lakhimpur is worst hit after affecting almost 23,500 people, followed by Dibrugarh with more than 3,800 people and Dhemaji with almost 1,500 persons.
