AGARTALA / KUMARGHAT, June 17 (TIWN): A 25 years youth, who on June 13 set in a handmade boat to rescue people, himself drowned in flood water.

He was missing since June 13 and yesterday when water level started to decrease the body of the youth was found at Kumarghat Halaipara.

On yesterday CM said, around 20,000 people are still under relief camps shelters.

However, the number has been decreased by today.

Being asked by media, regarding the flood situations, Biplab Deb said across the state relief camps are active but the water levels of river bodies are decreasing.

CM mentioned, water level of both rivers at Unakoti District –Manu river, Deo river are high as there was hardly any maintenance in the river-barrages since 30 years.