India, July 28 -- The flood situation in Assam remains grim, with lakhs across several districts of the state impacted by the widespread destruction. The waters have inundated over 600 villages, infrastructure has been damaged, the death toll currently stands at 68.

However, officials on Tuesday said that Assam's flood situation improved with the number of affected people decreasing to 4.45 lakh and water levels receding in several districts, reported news agency PTI.

As per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 4,45,495 people have been impacted in Sivasagar, Golaghat, Charaideo, Jorhat, Nagaon and Kamrup (Metropolitan). The number was over 5 lakh across five districts of the state till Sunday.

The flood-affected dist...