Guwahati: Commercial trucks can now travel through Kaziranga National Park in Assam during daylight hours, following an official order as the floods recede.
This relaxation comes after earlier restrictions were imposed due to severe flooding that impacted the park and surrounding areas.
According to an order by the Golaghat Police, trucks can now travel through the park from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM at a regulated speed, without the need for police escorts.
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However, the park will remain closed to commercial vehicles during nighttime (6:00 PM to 5:00 AM).
The floods caused significant damage to the park, with 214 animal deaths reported.
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However, park officials were able to rescue 155 animals.
While water levels in several areas, including Passighat, Dibrugarh, Dhansirimukh, and Tezpur, have receded below the danger mark, some locations like Neamatighat and Numaligarh remain above it.
As of July 18, 233 relief camps were operational across the state, with 12 of them submerged due to the floods.