More than 3.32 lakh people remain affected by floods across seven districts in Assam despite an overall improvement in the situation….reports Asian Lite News Desk
More than 3.32 lakh people remain affected by floods across seven districts of Assam, although the overall flood situation has shown signs of improvement, officials said on Tuesday.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 3,32,639 people in 622 villages spread across 21 revenue circles continue to be affected by the floods. The worst-hit districts are Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Sonitpur and Kamrup (Metro).
The floods have also caused extensive damage to agriculture, with nearly 45,341.98 hectares of crop land still under water, affecting farmers across the region.
Officials said the Dhansiri (South) River at Numaligarh continued to flow above the danger level. However, no river in the state was reported to be flowing above its highest flood level, indicating a gradual improvement in the overall situation.
The latest spell of flooding claimed seven lives in Sivasagar district, taking Assam’s flood-related death toll this year to 75, according to the ASDMA. The authority said no one has been reported missing during the current wave of floods.
Relief and rescue efforts are continuing across the affected districts. The ASDMA said 115 relief camps and relief distribution centres have been set up, including 81 relief camps and 34 distribution centres.
A total of 32,477 people are currently staying in relief camps, with Sivasagar recording the highest number of displaced residents. Jorhat, Golaghat and Charaideo also have significant numbers of people sheltering in relief camps.
Medical teams, personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local volunteers have been deployed in the worst-affected areas to assist with rescue operations and provide essential services.
Authorities are distributing relief materials including food grains, drinking water, tarpaulins, baby food, medicines, bleaching powder and other essential supplies to affected families.
The ASDMA said it is closely monitoring the flood situation and coordinating with district administrations to ensure relief and rehabilitation measures continue uninterrupted until conditions return to normal.
