The flood situation in Assam on Thursday has deteriorated as nearly 2 lakh people, including 36,000 children from 9 districts of the state, have been affected by the deluge. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reports, a woman died in Lala revenue circle area in Hailakandi district after drowning in flood waters.
More than 1.02 lakh people have been affected in Cachar district alone, while nearly 37,000 people have been affected in Karimganj district, 22,354 people in Nagaon district, 22,058 people in Hojai district and 14,308 people in Hailakandi district. 386 villages belonging to 22 revenue circles in Nagaon, Hojai, Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts have been affected by floods.
The flood waters submerged 3,238.8 hectares of crop area in the flood-affected areas. The administration has set up 110 relief camps and distribution centers in 9 flood-affected districts, where 35,640 people took shelter. More than 2.34 lakh domestic animals have also been affected. The ASDMA flood report said that on Thursday, floodwaters damaged 13 roads and broke an embankment in Karimganj district. The water level of Kopili river at Kampur in Nagaon district is flowing above the danger level mark.
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