The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Friday with many rivers continuing to rise following incessant rains, while 47 people died in the deluge and over 7.21 lakh people are affected across 11 districts, officials said. 

Around 40 people are still missing and the toll might increase, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said six people have lost their lives in the deluge during the last 24 hours.