FROM A CORRESPONDENT
GAURISAGAR, September 1: As many as 2,000 people of Rupahimukh and Saraguri area under 103 no Amguri LAC in Sivasagar revenue circle and Sivasagar district have been affected by flood caused by incessant rains over the last week resulting in overflowing of the Brahmaputra. The overflowing water of the Brahamaputra and the Mitong river have submerged Rupahimukh Kumar, Rupahimukh Mising villages and damaged agriculture land, livestock and paddy field of greater Jakaichuk. The flood water has also submerged the historic Ramkhapith.