Mizoram has decided to provide drinking water to the residents of Silchar town in Cachar district of Assam as the flood situation in the state remains bleak.
Assam floods: A total 2,32,002 people have been affected by the flood in 565 villages in Cachar district, 2,81,271 in 469 villages of Karimganj and over 51,000 in 98 villages in Hailakandi.