Monsoon has wreaked havoc in the northeastern state of Assam. Across the state, more than 300 villages have been washed away by the floods. Standing crops spread in about 16,240 hectares of land were also destroyed.
This Monsoon deluge has affected more than 1.88 lakh people residing in six districts across the state.
Northeast India is one of the rainiest pockets of the country. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, bringing flood-like situation, is a common affair during the Monsoon season. On Saturday, Guwahati in Assam received about 114 mm of rainfall.
Here's a look at the rainfall figures in rest of Northeast India during last 24 hours:
The situation is grim in Assam and we expect more rains in the offing. No relief is likely as Skymet Weather predicts more heavy showers in Assam and other states of Northeast India, at least till July 20.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), homes and fields have been submerged by the swelling waters of the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries in the districts of Lakhimpur, Golaghat, Morigaon, Jorhat, Dhemaji and Biswanath.
Relief camps have been set up by the district authorities in Jorhat and Golaghat districts, where about four thousand flood-hit people have taken shelter so far.
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