Fresh wave of floods in Assam has affected 3.55 lakh people in 15 districts with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal calling for intensifying relief and rescue operations. Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Baksa, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Jorhat, Majuli, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts have been affected by the fresh wave of floods following the one last month. Nearly 14,000 flood displaced people are taking shelter in 39 relief centers, as per reports.

Source: India Today August 13, 2017 05:55 UTC