AMN
There is no respite from flood fury in Assam due to incessant rains. New areas have been inundated. Over 14 lakh people are affected in the current wave of flood in 25 districts. Seven persons have lost their lives so far due to flood and landslide.
The army, NDRF, SDRF and local people are carrying out a rescue operation. Over twenty thousand people have taken shelter at relief camps. Around 80 percent of the Kaziranga national park is under water. Relief materials including baby foods are being distributed in flood-hit areas.