(PTI)The flood situation in Assam remained grim with the death toll rising to 69 and new areas getting submerged. Nearly 28 lakh people in 19 districts are affected by floods, in addition to 1.26 lakh hectares of cropland. Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday visited the flood-affected areas in Goalpara district and interacted with inmates in three relief camps in Goalpara town. The Lions and Leo Clubs of Dhubri distributed relief materials among the flood-affected people in the town. The Dao Gunners unit of the army organised a medical camp at Neul Gaon under West Jorhat revenue circle in Jorhat district on Tuesday.

Source: The Telegraph July 23, 2019 19:07 UTC