Assam flood: More than 3.32 lakh people affected in seven districts
Guwahati, July 28
Flood waters continued to affect thousands of people in upper Assam even as the overall flood situation showed signs of improvement, with over 3.32 lakh people across seven districts still reeling under the impact of the deluge, officials said on Tuesday.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 3,32,639 people in 622 villages under 21 revenue circles remain affected by the floods. The affected districts are Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Sonitpur and Kamrup (Metro). Nearly 45,341.98 hectares of crop land continue to remain submerged, dealing a major blow to the agricultural sector.
Officials said the Dhansiri (South) river at Numaligarh was flowing above the danger level, while no river was reported to be flowing above the highest flood level.
The latest flood wave claimed seven lives in Sivasagar district, taking the total flood-related death toll in Assam this year to 75. No person has been reported missing in the current spell of floods, the ASDMA said.
The disaster management authority said 115 relief camps and relief distribution centres have been opened across the affected districts, including 81 relief camps and 34 relief distribution centres. A total of 32,477 people are currently taking shelter in relief camps, with Sivasagar accounting for the highest number of inmates, followed by Jorhat, Golaghat and Charaideo.
Rescue and relief operations are continuing with the deployment of medical teams, SDRF personnel and local volunteers in the worst-hit areas.
Officials said relief materials, including food grains, drinking water, tarpaulins, baby food, medicines, bleaching powder and other essential supplies, are being distributed among affected families.
The ASDMA said it is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with district administrations to ensure uninterrupted relief and rehabilitation measures in the flood-affected areas.
— IANS
Reader Comments
My cousin lives in Jorhat, they've been in relief camp for 10 days now. Water entered their ground floor. These floods are becoming an annual nightmare for Upper Assam. The Brahmaputra basin needs serious attention - dredging, afforestation, modern warning systems. Not just bandaids like distributing tarpaulins every year.
Bhagwan Assam ke logon ko shakti de. 3.32 lakh affected, 75 lives lost 😢. Proud of our ASDMA teams working day and night. But why no major river management projects like China does? Every year same scenario - Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Golaghat submerged. Politicians should stay in those relief camps for a week to understand reality.
The spirit of 'Lachit Barphukan' lives on in Assam - 32,477 people in relief camps and still no reports of looting or chaos. That's Indian values in action. But we need climate-resilient crops and elevated houses. The 45,341 hectares of submerged cropland is a national loss. Kudos to volunteers distributing baby food and medicines in remote villages. ❤️
Living in US but my heart goes out to Assam. My family in Nagaon is safe but their village is cut off. Why isn't this disaster getting more national attention? 75 deaths, 3.32 lakh affected - this is a humanitarian crisis. The Dhansiri river overflowing again shows we need better flood forecasting technology. Praying for all affected families.
Respect to the Chief Minister and his team for quick response but
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