These flood pictures expose the grim situation in Assam

Assam, the Indian northeastern state, is going through a double whammy as the coronavirus-induced lockdown left thousands of people jobless and the annual recurring flood distressed 9.26 lakh people in 23 districts. According to reports, at least 43 people have been killed in flood and landslide related incidents since May 22. The flood-hit districts of Assam are -- Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Udalguri, Darrang, Nalbari, Barpeta, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Nagaon, Golaghat, Jorhat, Majuli, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Bongaigaon, South Salmara, Goalpara, Kamrup, Morigaon, Hojai, West Karbi Anglong and Tinsukia. "Over 9.26 lakh people affected by the floods and over 68,806 hectares of crop areas were badly affected due to the floods. Around 27,308 people took shelter in 193 relief camps," an official said. The stranded people in flood-hit areas are being shifted to safer places. The National Disaster Response Force and other state departments are providing food and necessary items to the flood victims.

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