Mumbai: In another development, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced on Saturday the state government will contribute Rs 5 core to help the flood-affected people of Assam.
Expressing his anguish over the loss of life and property due to the flood in Assam, Chief Minister Rawat said, “We are aware of the difficulties being faced by people in Assam due to the recent floods. We can feel their pain.”
In the hour of crisis, Uttarakhand stands with the people of Assam, he said that Rs 5 crore is being sent to the state government for flood relief measures.
An official report says that the flood in Assam killed five more people on Friday, as the toll in the state increased to 80, the water level in all affected districts increased.
About 27.15 lakh people have been affected by floodwater in 2,078 villages of 17 districts.
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