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Assam Floods Claims 92 Animals Including Seven Rhinos In Kaziranga
A one-horned rhino in the flooded Kaziranga National park (PTI)
Almost a hundred animals in the Kaziranga National Park have lost their lives in the recent floods in Assam, the government told Parliament today (31 July). Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr Harsh Vardhan replied to a question stating that seven rhinos, 83 hog deers, and two sambar deers had perished due to the floods.
Seventy people have lost their lives while over 25 lakh have been affected by the floods across 29 districts. The government has set up 1,098 relief camps across the state.
Based on the annual plan of operations submitted by tiger reserves under 'Project Tiger’ through the National Tiger Conservation Authority, funds would be released. These funds would be used for various purposed including flood control through creation of highlands and preventive structures to prevent erosion, boats, rescue of animals, desiltation and creation of a road network.
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