No respite: Banana rafts have become the mode of transport in the flood-affected Morigaon district of Assam. In Arunachal Pradesh too, the flood situation continued to be grim in several districts with recurring landslips disrupting road traffic. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit areas, told reporters that Araria was the worst-affected district. Trains cancelledThe Railway Board has cancelled all incoming trains from various parts of the country towards the northeast region till 10 a.m. of August 16, a top official said. Hence patrolling has been intensified as poachers could take advantage of the situation, a KNP official said.

Source: The Hindu August 15, 2017 01:18 UTC