India, June 29 -- Silchar

The flood situation in parts of Assam remained grim on Monday as rainfall continued to inundate low-lying areas, with 45,839 people across seven districts affected but no fatalities reported so far, according to the state government.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the floodwaters have affected 257 villages under 14 revenue circles in Bongaigaon, Dhemaji, Chirang, Dibrugarh, Nalbari, Biswanath and Lakhimpur districts. The floods have also damaged 1,690 hectares of crop land.

Amid the worsening situation, Union home minister Amit Shah dialled chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday and enquired about the flood situation in Dhemaji, the worst-affected district.

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