Dispur: Six more people have died due to floods in Assam as almost 19 lakh people remained affected across 27 districts. 137 animals died in Kaziranga National Park due to the floods.
Due to extensive flooding, more than 15,18,600 domestic animals and poultry have been affected throughout the state.
In Kaziranga National Park, a total of 137 wild animals have died due to the floods. The count was 129 as of Sunday. Officials reported that among the deceased animals are six rhinos, 123 hog deer, two sambar deer, one rhesus macaque, and one otter.
According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), one person each died at Bilasipara and Agamoni revenue circles of Dhubri district.
Besides, one person each drowned in flood waters at Balijana of Goalpara, Bokakhat of Golaghat, Demow of Sivasagar and Dhekiajuli of Golaghat, it added.
With this, the total number of people losing their lives in this year’s flood, landslide and storm increased to 85.
The report said more than 18,80,700 people have been affected by the floods.
Dhubri is the worst hit with 4.75 lakh people affected, followed by Cachar with over 2.01 lakh affected people and Barpeta with nearly 1.36 lakh people hit, it added.
