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    India: In Assam, the flood death toll rises to 87

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    India: In Assam, the flood death toll rises to 87

    2,419,185 people have been affected in 24 districts of the state

    Published:  July 21, 2020 20:19 ANI  and  Karishma H. Nandkeolyar, Assistant Online Editor
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    After two more persons lost their lives in a flood-related incident in Assam, the death toll in the state rose to 87 on Tuesday, said Assam government officials. | Above: Flood-affected villagers are transported on a boat to a safer place in Puthimari village in Darrang, on Tuesday. Image Credit: ANI
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    According to the state government, a total of 2,419,185 people have been affected in 24 districts of the state due to the floods. Earlier on Tuesday, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the COVID-19 situation and flood scenario with the district administration of Goalpara. | Above: Puthimari village in Darrang Image Credit: ANI
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    The Chief Minister directed officials to create awareness regarding Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) among farmers while expediting relief measures to those affected by the Assam floods. Prior to that, he had also inspected flood and erosion caused by the Aie River at Tulsi Jhora in Chirang district. Image Credit: Agencies
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    "Several parts of Chirang district are facing floods & erosion. Relief work is going on 24x7. This morning, inspected flood and erosion affected areas near the Aie river at Tulsijhora and directed officials to take necessary measures on a war-footing," tweeted Sonowal after his inspection of the flood-affected area. | ABove: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal distributing ex-gratia cheque of Rs400,000 to the next of kin of flood victims of Goalpara district of Assam on Tuesday. Image Credit: ANI
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    The flood situation in Assam remains critical with most of the rivers including the Brahmaputra flowing menacingly above the danger mark. | Above: A man shifts his cattle from the flood water to safer place at Puthimari village in Darrang in Tuesday. Image Credit: ANI
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    The water level of the Barak River, which flows through the Cachar district in the state, too, has been on the rise in recent days. The floods have affected 24 districts, damaging 1,09,600.53 hectares of crops and affected over 24 lakh people in the state, according to the flood situation report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. It added that the rising water levels have affected a total of 2,254 villages. | Above: Flood affected villagers use a banana raft to move at Chandrapur in Kamrup district of Assam, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Image Credit: PTI
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    The government has set up 276 relief camps and 192 relief distribution centres across the districts to help the people affected by the floods in the state. | Above: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal interacting with children of a flood relief camp at Majharabari LP School in Chirang district of Assam on Tuesday. Image Credit: Agencies
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    Women brave the storm in Guwahati on Tuesday. Image Credit: Agencies
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    A man uses a makeshift raft to cross the flood water at Puthimari village. Image Credit: ANI
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    People standing in a queue to give their swab samples for COVID-19 test at the border check gates at Ditokcherra in Dima Hasao District of Assam on Tuesday. Image Credit: ANI
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    A woman uses a banana raft to cross flood water at Puthimari village Image Credit: Agencies
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    People affected by the floods try to rebuild their submerged house in Puthimari village in Darrang in Tuesday. Image Credit: ANI

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