Assam floods: Death toll rises to six, over four lakh affected

Guwahati | Saturday | 16th June, 2018

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The flood-hit districts are Hojai, Karbi Anglong East, Karbi Anglong West, Golaghat, Karimganj, Hailakandi and Cachar--- spread over central, upper Assam and Barak valley. GUWAHATI: The first wave of flood in Assam took a worse turn with three more deaths reported on Saturday, taking the death toll to six in three days.Even as the flood remained confined to seven districts for last two days, population affected by the deluge has increased to 4.25 lakh. At least 13 trains connecting Silchar, Guwahati and Agartala have been cancelled.“Restoration works are still in progress near Bandarkhal (along the Lumding-Badarpur section). Train traffic will remain suspended till the tracks are restored. We will notify about any fresh cancellation of trains,” Northeast Frontier Railway CPRO, Pranav Jyoti Sharma said.ASDMA said landslides were also reported from Kamakhya Nursery, Birubari, Nizarapar and Kahilipara areas of the city, but there was no damage to property or casualty..