97 Dead, 1.68 Lakh Still Affected in Assam Floods

The flood situation in Assam remained critical as the toll rose to 97 with two more fatalities and over 1.68 lakh people across 15 districts were still affected by the deluge, officials said on Friday. 

The railway connectivity via Sivasagar district, which was disrupted for nearly a fortnight due to damage to the tracks by floodwaters, has been restored, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said.

Several trains, such as Nagaland Express, Guwahati-Ledo-Guwahati



Intercity Express, Lumding-Tinsukia-Lumding DEMU and Tinsukia-Jorhat Town Passenger, will run via Moranhat. 

The long-distance trains will continue to operate on the diverted route via North Lakhimpur-Rangapara-North Rangiya for the time being. 

In addition, special trains are also being operated regularly throughout the disruption period to provide alternative rail connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Upper Assam, the NFR said.