Floods situation improves in Asom

Guwahati, June 21 : The flood situation in Asom today improved with water levels of all rivers receding throughout the state except the Brahmaputra at Dibrugarh, which is flowing above its red mark by 0.72 metre.

Official sources claimed of erosions occuring in Marigaon district specially under Daharighat and Bhuragaon Revenue circles.

According to the sources, over 5.50 lakhs people in 847 villages over 16districts of the state have been affected by the first wave of floods till now.

Nearly 2367 houses in the state have been severely damaged during the floods. Meanwhile, road communications on Silchar- Guwahati route, which was badly disrupted due to floods and landslides for the past eight days, have been restored.

The rail communications disrupted on Lumding- Badarpur Hills section of N F Railway have also shown some movement since Monday.

Over all the situation is now in control, the sources said.

UNI