Guwahati, June 9 -- Floods and landslides in Assam have claimed three more lives, pushing the overall death toll this year to 26, according to officials.

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) confirmed that 20 people have died due to flooding, while six others have lost their lives in landslide-related incidents.

Tragedy struck on Sunday when three children drowned in floodwaters in the Kamalpur area of Kamrup district.

While the overall flood situation is gradually improving with water levels receding in many regions, nearly 2.6 lakh people across 11 districts continue to suffer from the impact of the first wave of floods.

The affected districts include Hailakandi, Sribhumi, Morigaon, Kamrup, Goalpara, Cachar, Nagaon,...