In Assam, four persons have lost their lives in flood and landslide today. Over 4 lakh people have been affected due to flood in 7 districts. Areas at the Barak valley are among the worst affected.

NDRF and SDRF rescued 340 persons at Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts at Barak valley. Landslide also affected normal life at Dima Hasao district. Sources said, one lakh people have been shifted to relief camps. Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya visited flood hit areas at Barak valley to take stock of the situation.

In Manipur, flood situation has slightly improved as the intensity of rainfall decreased in the state this morning. Thousands of families are affected in about 150 villages where more than 1200 houses have been damaged. In some areas of West Imphal, the army troops rescued hundreds of marooned people and provided them food as well as medical aid.

The Manipur government is continuously monitoring the flood situation in various districts of the state. The Chief Minister N Biren Singh has released a sum of three crore twenty lakh rupees to deputy commissioners for relief measures.

In Tripura, Flood situation is slightly improving. In Unakoti district, the rescue operation is still going on. The water level of Manu and Deo rivers has receded but the waterlogging situation is still prevailing in the district. Our correspondent reports that the district administration is distributing food packets in various relief camps.