17 dead in Assam floods

Story by  ATV | Posted by  Nakul Shivani • 1 Years ago
Assam floods
Assam floods

 

Guwahati

Assam continued to be battered by incessant rains for the fifth day on Saturday. Landslides were triggered at multiple locations throwing normal life out of gear.

Most of the major towns of the state were facing heavy water logging. According to officials, major infrastructure including roads and bridges have been heavily damaged.

The state has reported 17 deaths due to rains so far this season. 19 lakh people across 28 districts have been affected.

Personnel of the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been deployed in the affected areas for rescue and relief operations.

Weather department predictions of more rains in the next two days don't hold any hope for immediate respite to the people of Assam.