Flood situation remains grim in Barpeta
BARPETA, Sept 3: As a result of continuous rainfall during the last 10 days, the flood situation in Barpeta district remains grim. With Brahmaputra and its major tributaries flowing above the danger level the flood situation in the district continued to assume dangerous propositions. According to the Water Resource Department sources of Barpeta the water level of Brahmaputra has risen to 42.50 meter which has exceeded the danger level by 1.20 meter and the level has been showing a risen trend continuously.