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Flood: Barpeta unchanged

By Jintul Talukdar |

Flood situation remains unchanged in Barpeta district on Sunday where over 15,000 people have been reeling under the surging waters.

The worst-hit district has 13,000 marooned people to be followed by Goalpara where more than 8,000 people have been remaining homeless.

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