The people of Assam are facing massive problems due to the hike in vegetable prices in the markets in Guwahati due to the flood situation in the state.
Another five people died in Assam in the last 24 hours on Wednesday, taking the number of flood-related deaths in the state in this year's flood to 84, Disaster Reporting and Information Management System Assam reported.
As many as 159 wild animals, including nine rhinos, have died so far at Kaziranga National Park due to floods in Assam, according to the park authority on Wednesday.
Reacting to Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's Assam visit, Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles on Tuesday requested the Congress to not spread "venom of politics" in Assam and North East as the state is in "peace".
Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, conducted an extensive review of the flood situation in Karimganj District of Assam during his visit on Tuesday.