Assam flood situation improves marginally, 18.80 lakh still affected

Assam floods affect 18.80 lakh and cause 85 deaths. Worst-hit are Dhubri, Cachar, Barpeta. NDRF, SDRF carry out rescues; 543 camps aid displaced. Forecasts predict thunderstorms. Brahmaputra and others above danger levels at Nimatighat, Tezpur, Guwahati. Cyclonic circulation observed. Infrastructure damage reported.