Briefing reporters today after a review meeting on flood, Agriculture Minister Nilamani Sen Deka said the affected districts were Udalguri, Bongaigaon, Nalbari and Barpeta which had been affected by the flood water of the Brahmaputra and its tributarties.
According to official figures, so far eight persons have lost their lives since last week in the first wave of floods to affect the state this year.
While seven persons have drowned in Barpeta district, one was washed away by the swirling water of Bramhaputra in neighbouring Nalbari district, the minister said.
Nearly one lakh people have been affected in the flood while a total of 15 districts have been hit by the first wave, the minister said.
The government is aware of the gravity of the situation arising out of flood and is taking all precautionary measures, Deka said.
