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The flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement on Wednesday as the water levels of major rivers and their tributaries began to recede.

 

Despite this relief, approximately 1.5 lakh people across seven districts continue to endure the deluge, according to a bulletin from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

 

The affected districts experienced light to moderate rainfall, contributing to the decline in water levels of all major rivers, which are now flowing below the danger mark, except for the Kushiyara river in Karimganj.

 

Currently, 1.5 lakh people in Barpeta, Cachar, Darrang, Dhemaji, Goalpara, Kamrup, and Karimganj are impacted by the floods, a slight decrease from the 1.53 lakh affected on Tuesday.

 

This year's flood-related incidents, including landslides and storms, have claimed 41 lives, with a recent drowning reported from Cachar district on Tuesday.

 

Karimganj remains the hardest hit, with nearly 84,000 residents affected, followed by Cachar with 52,400 and Darrang with 6,500.

 

In response, district administrations have established 149 relief camps and distribution centres, providing shelter to over 26,000 people.

 

As of now, 556 villages are submerged, and 1,547.35 hectares of crop land have been damaged, per ASDMA's bulletin.

 

Floodwaters have caused damage to embankments, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure in Chirang, Darrang, Goalpara, Golaghat, Kamrup, Kokrajhar, Nagaon, Nalbari, Tamulpur, Udalguri, Hojai, and Sonitpur districts.