Lightning, Storm Hits Assam: Death Toll Climbs To 14

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Dispur: At least 14 people were killed following storms, lightning and heavy rainfall in the different places of Assam, informed the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

As per reports, more than 20,000 people in 592 villages were affected in various districts of Assam after heavy rainfall accompanied by severe storms hit the state in the last few days.

A total of 20,286 people in 592 villages of Goalpara, Barpeta, Dibrugarh, Kamrup (Metro), Nalbari, Chirang, Darrang, Cachar, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong, Udalguri, Kamrup district have affected in a severe storm hit the districts,” said the ASDMA report.

On the other hand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that the Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Arunachal Pradesh & Assam-Meghalaya on 16th April and isolated heavy rainfall also likely over the same region on 17th April, 2022.

Along with the state of Assam, IMD predicted that Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya are also likely to experience isolated rainfall on Sunday.

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