Thursday 27 September 2012

Majuli flood scene improves :

GUWAHATI, Sept 26 – The overall flood situation in Majuli river island has improved and water level of the Brahmaputra is receding at a faster pace providing great relief to the flood-hit islanders.

The flood waters of the Brahmaputra and the Subansiri which entered the island through the breached portion of the Brahmaputra dyke at Sonowal Kachari on September 23 inundated about 90 per cent of the land area of the island.