9 more killed, 42 lakh people hit as flood situation worsens in Assam; see pics

The death toll reached 71 as nine more people, including three children lost their lives in flood-hit Assam. Thousands of people were evacuated by NDRF and Army personnel from worst-affected districts. According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), over 42 lakh people are suffering across 32 districts. An official told six persons drowned and three were killed in landslides in different parts of the state. Among those killed are three persons, including a child, in Cachar, two persons, including a child, in Barpeta, and one person each in Bajali, Kamrup, Karimganj and Udalguri districts, he added. Barpeta is the worst-hit district with over 12.76 lakh people suffering, followed by Darrang with nearly 3.94 lakh people affected and Nagaon with more than 3.64 lakh people hit by the flood. There are many incidents of landslides were reported in Cachar, Dima Hasao, Goalpara, Hailakandi, Kamrup Metropolitan and Karimganj. The weather department has issued an 'Orange Alert' for Monday, while a 'Yellow Alert' has been issued for Tuesday to Thursday.