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No respite in Assam flood situation

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GUWAHATI: There was no respite in the flood situation in northern Assam as water levels of all major rivers flowing through the region continued to rise.

Reports said incessant rain in the catchment areas bordering Arunchal Pradesh continued to feed the downstream rivers.

Nearly two lakh persons have been affected by the first wave of flood which has hit Assam’s twin districts of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji. Four people have so far lost their lives in the flood that has inundated nearly 200 villages in the worst affected Jonai sub division, official sources said here on Sunday.

The district administrations of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji have pressed into service motor boats for rescue and relief operations.

The boats belong to the districts Disaster Management authority but incessant rain has hampered rehabilitation operation.

Flood has also affected neighbouring Sonitpur district with revenue circles of Halem and Gohpur under water of the swollen Subansiri river.

Meanwhile, the swirling water of river Jiadhol has caused flash flood in parts of villages of Kechukana, Lowmunri, Misamari and Naruathan.

Food items are being supplied to the affected people by the Dhemaji district administration. (Agencies)

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