Centre promises help as nearly 2 lakh people affected by floods in Assam | Visuals
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Union home minister Amit Shah called Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday and promised the Centre's assistance in light of the flood situation in the state.
Around two lakh people in 20 districts of Assam have been affected by floods as the incessant rainfall triggered landslides and snapped rain and road links.
Two flood-related deaths were reported in Cachar district while three fatalities due to landslides were recorded in the hill district of Dima Hasao.
The Higher Secondary first year (Class 11) examinations in Assam starting from Wednesday have been suspended partially due to floods and extensive damage caused by heavy rains in the last few days, the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council said on Tuesday.
Surface links to Assam's Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district and neighbouring states of Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur remained snapped on Tuesday.
In light of the situation, Union home minister Amit Shah called Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday and assured him that the Centre was ready to extend all possible help to the state.
.Around 1,97,248 people have been affected by the deluge, with Hojai and Cachar being the worst hit, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said.
