India: Nearly 2 Lakh In 20 Assam Districts Affected By Floods

NEW DELHI, 17 May 2022, (TON): An official bulletin said “around 2 lakh people in 20 districts of Assam have been affected by floods, with the hill district of Dima Hasao getting cut off from the rest of the state after landslides triggered by incessant rain snapped rail and road links.”

Two flood-related deaths were reported in Cachar district, while three fatalities due to landslides were earlier recorded in Dima Hasao.

Assam State Disaster Management Authority bulletin said “around 1,97,248 people have been affected by the deluge, with Hojai and Cachar being the worst hit with 78,157 and 51,357 people affected population respectively.”

It said “altogether 652 villages in 46 revenue circles in 20 districts have been affected so far.”

Around 55 relief camps have been opened in seven districts, sheltering 32,959 people. Another 12 relief distribution centres are also operational in different affected districts.

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