Major flood to hit Assam

Major flood to hit Assam
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Assam is bracing for a major flood amidst rising corona victims because of continuous torrential rain triggered by Cyclone Amphan as authorities informed that river Jiabharali in Sonitpur district and Puthimari in Nalbari district have crossed danger mark this evening.

Already it has created a massive breach in Agia-Lakhipur road as Goalpara district has been badly affected as Cyclone Amphan has triggered non-stop rain for the past four days and more rains are predicted in the next whole week.

According to top the latest report over 3000 people have been affected and most affected areas is North Lakhimpur and Kalgachia in Barpeta district.

The state authorities which is already stretched with the avalanche of reverse migration. With the threat of flood looing marge, the authorities shall have tough time managing both Corona and flood at the same time.

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