In Assam, the flood situation is improved slightly on Saturday evening following respite from incessant rain in many areas.

In Assam, the flood situation is improved slightly on Saturday evening following respite from incessant rain in many areas.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of the state Disaster Management Authority P K Tiwari, most of the rivers have receded or showing a steady trend.

He hoped that people are likely to go home from relief camps within a day or two.

As per latest official data 6.50 lakh people have been affected in 18 districts in flood.

Earlier in the day the figure has gone up to 11 lakhs.

In Arunachal Pradesh, Flood situation in Lohit and Namsai districts continued to remain grim.