The flood situation in Assam continues to remain grim with swirling water of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries inundating more villages in the past 24 hours. Over six lakh people living in over 1,000 villages have been hit by the deluge in 15 districts, Barak Valley districts among the worst hit.
#UPDATE: Little respite from floods in #Assam as situation still remains grim; death toll mounts to 10, nearly 5 lakh people affected by current wave of deluge. BSF rescuing marooned villagers in Barak Valley.#AssamFloods pic.twitter.com/gyLa4DxBr7
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The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Neematighat (Jorhat), the Dhansiri at Numaligarh, Jia Bharali in Sonitpur, Kopili at Kampur (Nagaon district) and Badarpurghat (Karimganj), Katakhal at Matizuri (Hailakandi) while the Kushiyara is flowing above the danger mark in Karimganj.
The body of a young student was recovered by SDRF divers at Narayanpur in Lakhimpur district today. Dayalu Saikia went missing after his body was swept away by Pisola river yesterday. His body was recovered after a marathon search operation launched by SDRF divers since Saturday evening.
#FLASH : Body of youth swept away while having a bath at Pisola river at Narayanpur, #Assam, recovered. SDRF personnel recover body of Dayalu Saikia after carrying out a marathon search operation since Saturday evening.#AssamFloods pic.twitter.com/fpPw8AGQwr
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BSF personnel have been pressed into service to rescue marooned villagers.
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On the other hand, landslides triggered by heavy rains were reported from Mahur, Harangajao and Maibang in Dima Hasao district in which one person lost his life.
Meanwhile, many people living in relief camps have complained of not getting enough relief while many others are taking refuge in uplands and other embankments.
