Flood situation in Assam remains grim, over one lakh affected

The flood condition in Assam remained grim on June 15, with over a lakh people hit by the deluge across several districts. However, the toll after the recent wave of floods remained unchanged at seven as no fresh deaths were reported.

The flood situation in Assam worsened further today with the number of affected people rising to over one lakh in 17 districts of the state as major rivers including the Brahmaputra were in spate. Credit: PTI Photo

However, the death toll after the recent wave of the floods remained unchanged at seven as no fresh death was reported, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin. Credit: PTI Photo

Brahmaputra was flowing above the danger level in Dhubri, Tezpur and Nematighat, while Buridihing and Sankosh were in spate in Golakganj. Credit: PTI Photo

An alert was issued in the western districts bordering Bhutan as excess water was released from the Himalayan kingdom since July 14. Credit: PTI Photo

A crop area of 4168.40 hectares has been damaged, while 72,315 animals have also been affected. Credit: PTI Photo

A one-horned rhino seen at the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati. Credit: PTI Photo

Locals construct an embankment with bamboo and sandbags to prevent flooding during monsoon season, at Gohpur in Biswanath district, Assam. Credit: PTI Photo