In the Assam floods, at least 92 animals have been killed, either due to drowning or during treatment as on Saturday. According to official data, a total of 95 animals have been rescued in the Kaziranga National Park, Bokakhat.
The animal mortality included 11 Hog Deer who died under treatment and 62 who died due to drowning. Three Rhinos died due to drowning while one Otter died due to other mentioned reasons in the official report.
As per the official report, 27 Hog Deer, one Otter, one Rhino, one Elephant, one Jungle Cat and two Scoops Owl are under treatment.
Atleast 50 animals were treated and released from the park which included– two Sambar, 47 Hog Deer and one Indian Hare.
There are 233 total camps installed in Eastern Assam Wildlife Divison which included 34 at Agratoli, 58 at Kaziranga, 39 at Bagori, 25 at Burhapahar and nine at Bokakhat. The Water level at Pasighat and Dibrugarh is below the danger level while at Numaligarh, Nimatighat, Tezpur and Dhansirimukh, it is still above the danger level.
Meanwhile, the severe flood situation in Assam over the past month has resulted in the loss of life, extensive damage to infrastructure, road closures, crop destruction, and livestock loss. The deluge has also left hundreds of people homeless and unsettled.
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