Guwahati, June 7 -- Floods and landslides in Assam claimed two more lives on Saturday, raising the total death toll to 23 this year, officials said.

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), this year, floods have claimed 17 lives, and six people have been killed in landslides in the state so far.

On Saturday, one person died in a landslide in Guwahati, while another drowned in floodwaters in the Chandrapur area of Kamrup (Metro) district.

The ASDMA flood report said that the flood situation in Assam is gradually improving, and the water level of the Brahmaputra River, Barak River and its tributaries in many places is decreasing.

Over 3.37 lakh people in 12 districts--Hailakandi, Nagaon, Kamrup, Morigaon, Cac...