Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 11 (HBTV): Five more people died in Assam during the past 24 hours on Wednesday, taking the number of flood-related deaths to 84, per a report from Disaster Reporting and Information Management System Assam. 

Nearly 14.39 lakh people in 27 districts have been affected by the deluge. 

Flood waters submerged 2,580 villages in 86 revenue circles. 1.57 lakh people are still taking shelter in 365 relief camps and distribution centres. 

The water level of the Brahmaputra River is flowing above the danger level mark at Neamatighat, Tezpur, Guwahati, and Dhubri. 

Approximately 159 wild animals, including nine rhinos, have died so far at Kaziranga National Park due to floods in Assam, according to the park authority on Wednesday.

The Field Director of Kaziranga National Park, Sonali Ghosh, said that so far, 159 wild animals have died in Kaziranga National Park due to flooding.  

"Out of 159 wild animals, 128 hog deer, nine rhinos, two swamp deer and two sambar died after drowning in flood waters. On the other hand, 12 hog deer, one swamp deer, rhesus macaque, and otter-pup died under care. Two hog deer died due to a vehicle hit and an otter (pup) died for other reasons," Sonali Ghosh said.  

The park authority and the forest department have also managed to rescue 133 animals during flood time and 111 animals were released after treatment.   

"Seven rescued animals, including two rhino calves, and two elephant calves, are now under treatment," Sonali Ghosh said. 

The flood situation in the park has been marginally improving, but 62 forest camps in the park are still underwater and 4 camps have been vacated. There are 233 forest camps inside the park. 

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.