GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam improved on Sunday even as nearly two lakh people are still reeling under the deluge in six districts, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said. The six districts are - Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Hojai, Cachar,
Karimganj and Hailakandi.
So far, 24 people have died in the floods in the state. As per the report issued by the ASDMA, Karimganj is the worst affected district with more than 1.25 lakh people hit by the deluge, followed by Cachar with over 27,000 people. Currently, 394 villages are under water and 3,100 hectares of crop areas have been damaged, the ASDMA said.
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