An elephant died of electrocution after coming in contact with an electric wire in Assam's Morigaon district on Saturday night, the officials informed.
Over the past three months, houses of around 40-50 families, one school building, two temples and a government building have all been swept away. The villagers were forced to move to safer places. According to locals, an area of 300 meters along the river bank had been eroded by the river over the period.
Morigaon (Assam) [India], August 4 (ANI): The District Administration on Thursday demolished the Jamiul Huda Madrasa at the Moirabari area in the Morigaon district of Assam.
Morigaon (Assam) [India], July 6 (ANI): Reeling from the flood situation that has devastated Assam, the people of the state are now worried over the post-flood complications including diseases.
Morigaon (Assam) [India], July 1 (ANI): River erosion has also hit Assam's Morigaon district badly along with floods, forcing many people to take shelter or shift to other safer places.
Morigaon (Assam) [India], June 26 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday visited the flood-affected Barak valley area where a resident braved flood waters to greet him with a 'Gamusa'.
Morigaon (Assam) [India], June 22 (ANI): A large part of National Highway-37 in Assam's Morigaon district has now become a shelter home to people who have been forced to leave their homes after the flood waters totally submerged their houses.
Morigaon (Assam) [India], May 22 (ANI): As the flood situation continues to remain grim in Central Assam, Nagaon has become the worst-hit district in the state with nearly 3.46 lakh people affected by the deluge.