Even as the flood situation remained grim, the Indian Meteorological Department continued its red alert for all eight districts in the state which recorded 233 mm rainfall from 8.30 am of August 21 till 8.30 am of Thursday.The government sources said the floods damaged 1,055 houses, either fully or partially. Hundreds of trees, which got uprooted, blocked many arterial roads, thereby disrupting traffic.The floods damaged railway tracks, forcing the Northeast Frontier Railways to cancel 10 local trains. The Assam Rifles is among the agencies engaged in the rescue of the flood-affected people.A defence statement said the Assam Rifles personnel were deployed to different places.“Today, over 750 people were evacuated all over the state. Medical aid and other assistance are also being provisioned wherever required. Assam Rifles is working in close coordination with civil administration and NDRF teams in the state to alleviate the difficulties of stranded citizens,” the statement said.
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