Flood wreaks havoc in Assam, Manipur

TO killed, 5.5L hit In Assam & Manipur TMD predicts TEN people have died so far and approximately 5.5 lakh people have been affected by floods in Assam and Manipur, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation on Friday.

- PRASANTA MAZUMDAR

The situation turned worse in Assam where six persons died on Friday, taking the toll to 10. The deaths were reported from Cachar (3), Hailakandi (2), and West Karbi Anglong (1). Three others died earlier in the storm post-cyclone Remal. Over 3.49 lakh people are affected in 11 districts such as Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Nagaon, Hailakandi, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Karimganj, Cachar, Hojai, and Golaghat.