Lagatar24 Desk
Guwahati, June 25: The disastrous floods in Assam claimed the lives of 117 people in total, including four children so far. According to government estimates, 33.03 lakh people in 28 districts of Assam have been affected by the flooding, and Silchar town in the Cachar district has been under water for five days in a row.
Cachar and Morigaon recorded one death each, while Barpeta, Dhubri, Karimganj, and Udalguri districts each reported two deaths.
#AssamFloods2022 | With more than 5.03 lakh affected people, many take shelter on embankments & highways as several areas under Assam's Nagaon district continue to remain inundated
Nearly 1.42 lakh people of 155 villages under the Raha Assembly constituency affected. (24.06) pic.twitter.com/t2XoNVWhOL
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According to the report of the Assam State Management Disaster Authority (ASDMA), the flood has affected 45.34 lakh people on June 24 across 30 districts. As water levels in most of the rivers dropped, the state’s flood situation slightly improved.
