Around six lakh people have been stranded by floods triggered by the excessive rainfall and unusual tides under the influence of the monsoon in the coastal district of Lakshmipur.
Hundreds of low-lying villages including four municipal towns of the district have been affected by the unprecedented floods, disrupting daily life, said locals.
Since Thursday morning, water levels have been rising in various parts of the town and surrounding areas, with torrential rain persisting.
Locals said many homes are inundated, making cooking and other daily activities difficult. Some have had to seek refuge with relatives or in shelter centers due to the severe conditions.
Several hundred fish farms, poultry farms, aman seedbeds and vegetable fields have been damaged in the district.
