Assam Floods: Over 21 Lakh People Affected, Silchar Worst-Hit
NDTV
Assam Floods: , Bollywood star Aamir Khan on Monday donated Rs 25 lakh to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund as assistance for the flood-hit people.
Eight more persons lost their lives in the devastating flood in Assam on Monday, while over 21 lakh people continued to remain in distress under the impact of the deluge, officials said.
The death count due to the flood this year mounted to 134 with eight deaths reported during the day, which include five from Cachar district and one each from Kamrup Metro, Morigaon and Nagaon, they said.
One person was also reported missing in Cachar district, according to a bulletin of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
There was, however, some improvement in the flood situation, with the total affected population declining to 21.52 lakh in 22 districts as against the previous day's 22.21 lakh in 28 districts.
