Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the flood situation in Assam remained serious even on Sunday and more than 1.17 lakh people in 10 districts of the state were still in the grip of floods.
Flood waters have inundated 968 villages in 27 revenue areas of these districts, he said in a post on Twitter.
He said authorities are currently running 134 relief camps and 94 relief distribution centres, where a total of 17,661 people are taking shelter.
Sarma also said that Kushiyara river is currently flowing above the danger mark in Karimganj of Barak Valley.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the flood situation improved slightly on Saturday as the number of people affected came down, although two more deaths were reported.
Crops on 3,995.33 hectares are still under flood water, while 2,20,546 animals, including 47,795 poultry, have been affected, it said.
ASDMA said damage to various infrastructure like houses, cattle sheds, roads, bridges and embankments has been reported from across the state.
Flood waters have inundated 968 villages in 27 revenue areas of these districts, he said in a post on Twitter.
He said authorities are currently running 134 relief camps and 94 relief distribution centres, where a total of 17,661 people are taking shelter.
Sarma also said that Kushiyara river is currently flowing above the danger mark in Karimganj of Barak Valley.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the flood situation improved slightly on Saturday as the number of people affected came down, although two more deaths were reported.
Crops on 3,995.33 hectares are still under flood water, while 2,20,546 animals, including 47,795 poultry, have been affected, it said.
ASDMA said damage to various infrastructure like houses, cattle sheds, roads, bridges and embankments has been reported from across the state.
