Assam Flood Situation Worsens,intermittent rain in Uttarakhand
Assam Flood Situation Worsens,intermittent rain in Uttarakhand
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In Assam, the flood situation worsened as new areas have been inundated. In the current flood, over 15 lakh people were affected in 19 districts.

According to the reports,“the administration has rescued all affected families as surging water breached Bongaon embankment at Majuli river island in Jorhat."

All the rescued people have been provided shelter in the embankment.

In West Bengal, the flood situation also continued to remain grim, particularly in the northern part of the state which borders Assam.

Due to heavy downpour, the rivers in the upper reaches are in spate.Embankments of many rivers have breached particularly in districts like Malda, Murshidabad and Jalpaigudi.

Water from Teesta barrage is being released regularly which is causing floods in low-lying areas.

Over three lakh people have been marooned, with about two lakh shifted to safer places.Several parts of Uttarakhand also experienced rain and thunder showers.

According to the MeT department, "moderate rains are likely to occur in some parts of Dehradun, Udhamsingh Nagar and Nainital districts."

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