Himanta Biswa Sarma says flood situation remains grim in Assam

Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commented on the Assam flood in a post on X on Sunday, saying that the situation continued to remain grim, with over 1.17 lakh people still displaced across 10 districts of the state.

Flood situation worsens in Assam(PTI)

He said that the flood waters have inundated 968 villages in 27 revenue circles across 10 districts. CM Sarma added that 134 relief camps and 94 relief distribution centres were being run by the government authorities and a total of 17,661 people were taking shelter there.

According to Sarma, the Kushiyara river was flowing above the danger mark at Karimganj in the Barak Valley. PTI reported that Karimganj was one of the worst affected areas during this flood.