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The picture coming out of Assam remained grim as an official bulletin by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) revealed that over four lakh people have been affected by the floods that have become the bane of people’s lives. A fresh fatality was reported as Brahmaputra’s water level remained a cause of concern in several areas on Thursday. As per the bulletin, the river was above the danger mark at Dhubri, Goalpara, Guwahati, Tezpur and Nematighat.Take a look at how the floods in Assam has hit people’s livelihoods.
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The total population affected due to floods increased to 4,03,313 in 19 districts as against the previous day’s 3,40,937 in 22 districts. (Image: PTI)
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Darrang was the worst affected with 72,852 affected on Thursday, followed by 72,427 in Nalbari, 61,238 in Majuli, 57,420 in Golaghat and 44,181 in Morigaon. (Image: PTI)
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Altogether 3,031 people have taken shelter in 125 relief camps. (Image: PTI)
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One person was washed away in the floodwaters in Golaghat district. (Image: PTI)
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Authorities of the affected districts are distributing relief through 116 distribution centres. (Image: PTI)
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A rhinoceros inside the flood-affected Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary on August 31. (Image: PTI)
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A man carries an LPG cylinder in a flood-affected area on August 30. (Image: PTI)
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A woman on a boat moves through a flooded area, in Morigaon district on August 30. (Image: PTI)
