Amid the prevailing flood situation in Assam, 17 animals, including rhino calf and hog deer, have drowned in the submerged Kaziranga National Park, while 72 have been rescued by the forest authorities, an official said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that there has been a marginal improvement in the flood situation adding 28 districts and a population of 11.34 lakh are affected across 2,208 villages.
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal rushed to take stock of the flood situation plaguing the greater Dibrugarh region and review the relief operations undertaken by the government for the benefit of the flood affected people.
Following incessant rainfall in the past few days, a flood situation has been prevailing in Assam's Kaziranga National Park. According to the park official, the water level has risen significantly and inundated 167 camps.
Assam Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika is closely monitoring the work of divisional engineers and officials to deal with the current flood situation in the state.
"Since last night, the water level has been increasing in Kaziranga National Park. The flood waters submerged around 163 camps. The forest guards are still staying in those camps and they are still doing their jobs. We have vacated 9 camps due to the high level of water. We have brought some
The flood situation in Kaziranga National Park in Assam has turned critical as the flood waters inundated 95 forest camps. There are a total of 233 camps in the park.