The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued more than 2,500 people from flood-affected areas in districts of Baksa, Morigaon, Golaghat, Kamrup (Rural) Assam from July 11-15. In all, 15 teams of NDRF comprising about 380 personnel have been deployed to tackle the flood situation in Assam, reported news agency ANI. This largely follows the pattern in north-eastern states of India, especially Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya after the rise in Brahmaputra river following the heavy rains. At least 11 people have died and over 26 lakh people have been affected by the floods. Assam Floods: Situation Becomes Grim in 17 Districts; 6 People Lose Lives, 4 Lakh Displaced.

As per the update, till July 15, a total number of 4,157 villages in 30 districts including Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Darrang, Udalguri, Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari, Chirang, Bongaigaon and Kokrajhar affected. Assam Floods: Brahmaputra River Flows Above Danger Mark, Roads Washed Away, School Building Collapses Due to Heavy Rains; Watch Video.

Approximately four lakh people- 42,86,421 have been affected by the floods in Assam, Manipur and surrounding states. A total of 183 relief camps are operational to accommodate those affected by the deluge.

On Monday, the NDRF personnel rescued people from flood-affected areas in Morigaon and Golaghat in Assam. 15 teams of NDRF, comprising about 380 personnel, have been deployed to tackle the flood situation in the state.

In other flood related news, vehicular movement on National Highway-9 near Sawala in Champawat, Uttarakhand was affected after the road is blocked by boulders and stones.

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In Tripura, locals have been shifted to a flood relief camp set up at a school in Agartala as flood situation continues to prevail. See pictures in the tweet below:

One body recovered after a car carrying 3 people fell into Teesta river near Sevoke Bagh on July 10. Search operation is underway but fast current in the river is hampering the operation. See the picture in the tweet below:

About 70 per cent of Kaziranga National Park is submerged amd the forest department is on alert on National Highway 37 in order to avoid any poaching chances by hunters.

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The Brahmaputra River at Nimati Ghat in Jorhat and Dhansiri, Jia Bharali, Puthimari and Beki rivers are currently flowing above the danger level. According to villagers, ferry services between Majuli and Jorhat have been cut off for over a week following the rise in water levels.

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