cloudbursts in Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts . As of 28 th July , Assam Disaster Management Authority reported that more than 1.7 million people are affected by flood in 19 districts of Assam . The current wave of floods in Assam has claimed 26 lives in the state . Over 400 relief camps were set up in the state , housing over 2,40,000 displaced by flooding . State and Central Government are still clueless to find out long term solution to tackle the recurring problem and expressed their concern . Several days of heavy rain in parts of Western India has resulted in flooding in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat . Local media reports that water has been released from the Gangapur dam , which has in turn increased levels of Godavari and Darna rivers . The bridge situated in Mahad , Raigad district and forming part of Mumbai-Goa Highway over the river Savitri collapsed and about 20 people died . Floods were reported in the districts of Valsad , Chhota Udepur , Navsari and Surat after heavy rains . PTI reports that at least 5 people died when Damanganga river in Valsad district and Ambika river in Navsari district crossed the danger level and flooded several villages in the area .
Bihar floods worsen leaving 60 dead and 3,80,000 displaced in the districts of Purnea , Katihar , Supaul , Kishanganj , Madhepura , Gopalganj , Saharsa and Araria . In West Bengal at least 4 persons have died in floods in the three north Bengal districts , in which about 58,000 people have been affected in 150 villages due to inundation of flood waters in Alipurduar , Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts . “ The deaths occurred either due to drowning , wall collapse or snake bite in the flooded waters ”, Disaster Department Secretary S Suresh Kumar said . In Jalpaiguri district , administration had issued a red alert , officials said . Among the worst affected areas are Kalchini , Chitmahal , Kumargram , Phulbari and Dabgram . Floods across the Globe , 2016 In the current floods apocalypse 2016 witnessed not only by India but is also hitting countries worldwide . Across the globe worst floodings took place in USA , Mexico , Russia , China , France , Germany , Belgium , Ukraine , Romania . The worst is Flood-swept across western and eastern Europe . Days of downpours have caused number of deaths in Germany , France , Romania and in Belgium . The River Seine
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