Guwahati, June 28 -- The first wave of floods in Assam has affected over 22,000 people across six districts, following continuous heavy rainfall in the state and the neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Sunday.

According to the data released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a total of 22,124 people have been hit by the deluge in the districts of Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur, and Kokrajhar.

Dhemaji remains the worst-affected district, where 15,483 people are currently reeling under the impact of the rising water levels.

The statement also said that the floodwaters have submerged 96 villages and destroyed approximately 1,690 hectares of crop area.

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