Assam flood toll rises to 19; almost 6.8 lakh folks affected

The flood state of affairs in Assam worsened on Wednesday with the dying toll rising by two, whereas the variety of affected folks went as much as almost 6.8 lakh in 21 districts, an official bulletin stated.

9 main rivers, together with the Brahmaputra, have been flowing above the hazard degree throughout the state, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at remoted locations within the state.

Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankachar, Goalpara and Kokrajhar are more likely to witness thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds with a pace of 30-40 kmph, the RMC stated.

Highway, practice and ferry providers continued to be affected in a number of elements of the state.

An Assam State Catastrophe Administration Authority (ASDMA) bulletin stated the 2 deaths have been reported from Nagaon and Cachar districts. One particular person was reported lacking in Cachar. With the newest casualties, the dying toll on this 12 months’s floods and landslides has reached 19.

Over 6.79 lakh folks in 66 income circles and 1,494 villages of 21 districts remained affected by the deluge. The variety of affected folks was over 6.5 lakh in 21 districts on Tuesday.

Sribhumi remained the worst hit with 2,59,601 folks affected, adopted by Hailakandi (1,72,439) and Nagaon (1,02,716). Greater than 41,000 displaced folks have been taking shelter in 190 aid camps, whereas one other 215 aid distribution centres have been additionally operational.

A complete of 14,977 hectares of cropland has been inundated, the ASDMA bulletin stated.

The Brahmaputra was flowing above the hazard degree at Neamatighat, Tezpur and Dhubri, Burhidihing at Chenimari and Khowang, Kopili at Kampur and Dharamtul, Barak at Fulertal, BP Ghat and AP Ghat, Sonai at Amraghat, Rukni at Dholai, Dhaleswari at Gharmura, Katakhal at Matizuri and Kushiyara at Sribhumi.