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Flood waters enter Assam's famed Kaziranga National Park

Guwahati, June 4 (UNI) The first wave of floods in Assam this year has affected the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Park officials on Wednesday said that the flood waters have submerged some areas under Burhapahar and Bagori ranges of the park, affecting wildlife.
"At least 50 anti-poaching camps have been submerged inside the park due to surging waters of the river," said a park official, adding that the situation is however under control as it is not high floods.
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