Nearly 100,000 people affected by floods in India's Assam
Xinhua, April 25, 2016 Adjust font size:
Flooding in India's northeastern state of Assam has affected nearly 100,000 people, officials said Monday.
On Sunday officials said two people died in the state.
"One person died in Tinsukia district due to hailstorm, while as another person was swept away in Charaideo," an official said.
Surging waters have also damaged 2,000 hectares of crop land, officials said.
India's official broadcaster - All India Radio (AIR) said state's chief secretary has reviewed the flood situation in Guwahati and instructed the Deputy Commissioners to help the flood-hit people.
Downpour in the state over the past week has been among the highest in several decades and has severely affected the normal life.
Reports said this month, the state received 344.1 mm rainfall, which is 225.8 mm above normal.
Floodwater have submerged large parts of the state forcing authorities to order closure of schools.
The army, teams of disaster response have been pressed into service in the flood-affected areas to help people and intensify rescue operations.
The rainfall at several places has triggered landslides on rail tracks, thereby affecting rail traffic.
Contrary to the situation in Assam, several states in India are reeling under intense heat wave and are facing drought-like situations. Endit