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Photos: Assam flood situation worsens as heavy rain wreaks havoc

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - May 20, 2022, 11:21 IST
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Assam floods

State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) personnel rescue people from a flood-affected village, in Hojai district of Assam. (PTI photo)

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Floods in Assam

According to officials, more than 6.62 lakh people have been affected in 27 of the state's 34 districts.

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Assam rain fury

People disembark a boat after they were evacuated from a flooded village in Nagaon district, in Assam, on Wednesday. (Photo: Reuters)

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Minister Keshab Mahanta visits flood-hit area

Assam Minister Keshab Mahanta inspects a flood-affected area, in Hojai district of Assam. (PTI photo)

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Indian Army evacuates people in Assam

Blazing Sword Division of Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army evacuates people during flood relief operations after heavy rainfall in Hojai district. (Twitter image posted by @proassam)

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Rescue operation in flood-hit area in Assam

Altogether, 50,000 people, including 50 pregnant women and lactating mothers, and almost 7,000 children of the 27 affected districts who have been displaced, have taken shelter in temporary relief camps set up in schools, on highways and embankments. (PTI photo)

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Army personnel carrying out rescue operation in Assam

Army personnel shift flood-affected villagers to safer places, in Hojai district of Assam. (PTI photo)

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    Dutta S
    1470 days ago
    This plight is an annual event in Assam. Setting up some permanent community centres to accommodate villagers during this season of floods and utilization of technology for accurate prediction so as to alert them in advance, is something that can help avoid loss of life & properly.
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