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The flood situation in Assam remains critical, on Friday, with with 45.34 lakh people reeling under the deluge
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The Brahmaputra and Barak rivers — along with their tributaries — are in spate even as floodwaters started receding from a few areas
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The toll rises to 108 with seven deaths having been reported during the last 24 hours
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Eight National Disaster Response Force teams with 207 personnel were brought in from Itanagar and Bhubaneswar, while an Army team with 120 members was sent in from Dimapur along with nine boats for the operations in Silchar
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The situation in Silchar, considered 'Gateway to Barak Valley', is alarming with most areas still under water
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Additionally, two CRPF and State Disaster Response Force teams were airlifted to Cachar
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The state government has started a helpline — 0361-2237219, 9401044617 and 1079 — for the situation in the district
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Food packets, water bottles and other essentials are being dropped by the Air Force helicopters
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The worst-affected district is Barpeta where 10,32,561 people are suffering, followed by Kamrup where 4,29,166 people have been hit
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The flood also damaged 173 roads and 20 bridges, while two embankments each were breached in Baksa and Darrang districts
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