Assam flood toll rises: 21 killed in a day; over 5.6 lakh affected across 16 districts
At least 21 people were killed in Assam in the last 24 hours, raising the overall flood toll this year to 31.
Over 5.64 lakh people are affected across 16 districts, with Sivasagar worst-hit at 3.59 lakh affected.
villages across 44 revenue circles are inundated, with 71 relief camps sheltering 12,284 displaced people.
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced he will visit worst-affected districts on Wednesday to review relief operations.
Train services remain disrupted due to submerged tracks; the Department of Telecommunications activated Intra-Circle Roaming in Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat until July 24.
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