Assam flood update: Over 46,000 affected, 3,809 hectares of crop land flooded

Guwahati: Assam's flood situation showed no signs of improvement on Wednesday, with the deluge affecting 46,000 people in six districts of the state and Dhemaji being the worst-hit, according to an official bulletin.

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said on Tuesday night that one woman died in floodwaters in Sissiborgaon in Dhemaji district, the first casualty in the deluge this year.

Two major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were flowing above the danger level, with damage to infrastructure reported in various parts of the state. Crop land of more than 3,809 hectares remained under floodwaters, the bulletin said.


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The ASDMA said 46,938 people in 10 revenue circles and 221 villages of Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Biswanath are reeling under floodwaters.

Dhemaji is the worst-hit with 45,841 people affected by the deluge.

More than 450 displaced people took shelter in four relief camps, while another six relief distribution centres were also operational.

Over 88,000 animals have been affected, the bulletin added.