Assam floods leave 6 dead, over 2 lakh affected

Villagers stand near the flooded portion of a road. Pic/PTI

Assam's flood situation remained grim on Friday with over two lakh people affected in nine districts, following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of cyclone Remal.
Altogether, six people died in the flood, rain and storms in the state since May 28, official said.

Nagaon, Karimganj, Hailakandi, West Karbi Anglong, Cachar, Hojai, Golaghat, Karbi Angling and Dima Hasao districts were severely affected.

Road connectivity of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts of Barak Valley with other parts has been affected with vehicles stranded, following 20 metre-stretch of the National Highway-6 being washed away by heavy rain in Lumslum area of Meghalaya.

Cachar is the worst affected with 1,12,246 people reeling under the deluge, followed by 37,000 in Karimganj, 22,058 in Hojai and 14,308 in Hailakandi.

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