As flood waters rise, 96 animals die at Kaziranga National Park in Assam

Assam, July 15 (ANI): one-horned rhinoceroses wade through floodwaters in a submerged area of the Kaziranga National Park, in Kanchanjuri on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

A total of 96 animals have died in the Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district of Assam due to floods, the state government informed on Saturday.

Assam, July 14 (ANI): Tiger in search of safer place at the flood-affected area at Bagmari village near Kaziranga in Nagaon district on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

“So far, 96 animals have died in the park including eight rhinos, seven wild boars, two swamp deers, 74 hog deer and two porcupines,” park officials said. A report from the government of Assam stated that a total of 132 animals had been rescued from the Kaziranga National Park. The park is currently 85 per cent submerged under floodwaters.

“Water level at Pasighar and Dibrugarh are below the prescribed danger level. The floodwater in Numaligarh, Dhansirimukh and Tezpur are still above danger level,” the report stated.

Assam, July 16 (ANI): A group of wild elephants cross the road to move towards the higher land, following the flooding in the low-lying areas of Kaziranga National Park, in Nagaon on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

At least 76 people have died and nearly 54 lakh people have been affected in 30 districts of Assam due to floods caused by the monsoon rains and the rise in water levels of the Brahmaputra river, informed the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Friday.

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