By: Rokibuz Zaman
GUWAHATI: Floods in Assam claimed four more lives on Thursday, taking the death toll in the state to 71.
The flood situation further deteriorated as the number of flood-affected districts went up from 26 to 27 and the number of affected people increased by over 3 lakh to nearly 40 lakh.
Among the fresh casualties, two were reported from Morigaon and one each from Lakhimpur and Goalpara districts. Besides, 26 have died in the state due to landslides triggered by heavy rain.
Flooded Marigaon district in Assam
Bikash Sarma, Barpeta district information and public relation officer said, “One drowning c