The flood situation in Assam worsens people have taken shelter in relief camps

The flood situation in Assam remained serious on Wednesday as incessant rains lashed several districts affecting nearly 40,000 people, officials said.

Many affected people have taken shelter in relief camps and distribution centers of the affected districts, they said.

In the last 24 hours floods due to heavy rains in the state since Monday were reported from four districts comprising at least eight revenue circles of nearly 50 villages, the officials said.