Over one lakh people hit by flood in Meghalaya: Official

Over one lakh persons have been affected by floods in the Brahmaputra and Jingiram rivers, an official said on Wednesday.

Tura: Over one lakh persons have been affected by floods in the Brahmaputra and Jingiram rivers, the waters of which have inundated 136 villages in western Meghalaya, an official said on Wednesday.

No loss of life has been reported so far. The official said 30 relief camps have been set up to accommodate those affected.

Jingiram, one the major rivers in the Garo Hills, caused the havoc due to sudden backflow of water in the Brahmaputra in Assam.

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"As many as 1.2 lakh persons have been affected by flash flood in 136 villages in Garo Hills plains due to sudden backflow of Brahmaputra river water," West Garo Hills District Magistrate Pravin Bakshi told IANS.