The flood situation in Assam remained grim due to incessant rains. Official sources said that 308 villages in 8 districts are reeling under the fury of flood.
Over 2.20 lakh people have been affected. Chief Executive Officer of the state Disaster Management Authority P K Tiwari though asserted that the situation is worrisome but administration has monitoring the condition.
Mr. Tiwari said that a close watch is being maintained following reports that a few rivers in neighbouring Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh are overflowing.
Jorhat Deputy Commissioner said that ferry services to Majuli have been suspended today for a few hours due to fog.
Around 1.35 lakh people have been submerged in worst hit Bongaigaon district.
Official data revealed that 15 rivers including the Brahmaputra are maintaining a rising trend at 18 places. 24 thousand people have taken shelter at 45 temporary relief camps in Lower Assam. Flood water snapped road communication.
Kharif crop in around 15 thousand hectare of land has been damaged in surging water.
Train movement has been affected in Lower Assam as a portion of rail track was damaged due to flood between Saprakata and Bijni station. Railway sources said restoration work is on.