Flood situation worsens in Assam, more than 12 lakh affected; death toll reaches 90
Assam Floods: There has been a slight improvement in the flood situation in the state. Officials have reported that the flood water has started receding. More than 12.33 lakh people in 24 districts of Assam are still affected by the floods. 2406 villages under 75 revenue villages and 32924.32 hectares of crop area there are still submerged in water.
The flood situation in Assam continues to remain serious. With the displacement of lakhs of people, the death toll due to floods in the state is increasing. Giving information, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said that there have been seven new deaths in the state. With this, the total number of deaths due to floods in Assam has now increased to 90.
The State Disaster Authority has said in the latest flood report that five people died due to boat capsizing in Goalpara district, while one person each died due to drowning in flood waters in Nagaon and Jorhat districts.
However, there has been a slight improvement in the flood situation in the state. Officials have said that the flood water has started receding. More than 12.33 lakh people in 24 districts of Assam are still affected by the floods. 2406 villages under 75 revenue villages and 32924.32 hectares of crop area there are still submerged in water.
The districts of Assam which are affected by floods are - Cachar, Dhubri, Nagaon, Kamrup, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Nalbari, Barpeta, Dhemaji, Shivsagar, Goalpara, Jorhat, Morigaon, Lakhimpur, Karimganj, Darang, Majuli, Biswanath, Hailakandi, Bongaigaon, South Salmara, Chirang, Tinsukia and Kamrup (M).
The most affected district is Dhubri, with 3,18,326 people. Following this, floods harm 1,48,609 people in Cachar, 95,277 in Golaghat, 88,120 in Nagaon, 83125 in Goalpara, 82,494 in Majuli, 73,662 in Dhemaji, and 63,400 in South Salmara district.
The water level in numerous rivers in the state is now dropping. The water level of the Brahmaputra River, as well as the Burhidihing, Disang, and Kushiyara Rivers, remains above the danger mark.
More than 2.95 lakh people have sought refuge in 316 rescue shelters in flood-affected areas. The floods also affected about 6,67,175 animals. Meanwhile, 180 wild creatures, including 10 rhinos, have died as a result of the flooding in Kaziranga National Park.
