Thousands affected as floods ravage Bihar, Assam, West Bengal; Army called in to assist with relief ops
Floods ravaged Assam, West Bengal, Bihar and North East affected millions as normal life remained affected.
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Floods ravaged Assam, West Bengal, Bihar and North East India affecting millions amid torrential rains. AP
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In Bihar, the death toll in the state has now climbed to 56, affecting 69.81 lakh people in 13 districts. So far, 1.61 lakh people have been evacuated and taken to safer places, out of which 85,949 have been put up in 343 relief camps in different places. AP
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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has expressed concern over the “grim situation” and said the flood was caused by incessant rains in Nepal, India’s upper riperian neighbour. He also conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit areas. PTI
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In northern parts of West Bengal, five districts have been affected by the deluge claiming seven lives and affecting over one lakh people. Expressing concern over the flood situation, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the administration to monitor relief and rescue operations round-the-clock. PTI
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In Assam, the second wave of deluge has affected 25 of its 32 districts claiming 28 lives, besides displacing 33 lakh people. Waters of the Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger mark at several places across the state. AP
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Indian Army has been called in to assist the civil administration in rescue and relief operations in Assam. Army is helping ferrying rations and other provisions to the relief camps besides air dropping food packet and other relief items. Reuters
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The Assam state administration has set up 315 relief camps in the state where 1.68 lakh people are taking shelter. Heavy rains snapped communications between upper and lower Assam after flood waters started flowing over National Highway 37. PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressing his concern at the critical situation and enquired about the relief measures and rescue operations. AP
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