Assam flood: Over 4.45 lakh affected in six districts
Guwahati, July 28
Assam's flood situation remained critical, with over 4.45 lakh people affected across six districts, even as rescue and relief operations were intensified by the state administration, officials said on Tuesday.
According to the latest report issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), floodwaters have impacted 4,45,385 people in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Kamrup (Metropolitan) districts.
Charaideo is the worst-affected district with nearly 1.88 lakh affected people, followed by Sivasagar where around 1.44 lakh residents have been hit by the deluge.
The ASDMA said 631 villages under 21 revenue circles remain submerged. Although the floods in Charaideo have caused widespread damage to homes, roads, educational institutions and agricultural land, no human casualties have been reported so far.
The inundation has affected 37,139.52 hectares of cropland, while more than 2.56 lakh livestock have been impacted. Officials said over 26,000 domestic animals have been washed away in the floods.
Among the major rivers, the Dhansiri (South) at Numaligarh continued to flow above the danger level, though no river has crossed its highest flood level.
The state government has stepped up relief efforts by operating 184 relief camps and distribution centres, where 28,695 displaced people are currently taking shelter. The inmates include 97 pregnant or lactating women and 42 persons with disabilities.
Rescue operations are continuing with personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and district administrations deploying 67 boats to evacuate stranded residents.
Floodwaters have also damaged critical infrastructure. Authorities reported that 171 houses were completely destroyed and 4,667 others suffered partial damage.
Several roads in Sivasagar, Jorhat and Charaideo have either been breached or submerged, while several primary schools have also reported flooding and structural damage.
Urban flooding was reported from Chandmari in Guwahati under the Dispur revenue circle, though no displacement of residents was recorded.
Meanwhile, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Assam president Ahmad Ali Ayyubi said around 2,400 flood-affected families have received relief materials so far. He added that both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma are monitoring the situation closely, while the state government has ensured the supply of essential ration items in the affected areas.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Salute to the SDRF, NDRF and district teams working tirelessly with 67 boats to rescue people. Also glad to see 184 relief camps running, taking care of even pregnant women and disabled persons. But why does this happen every monsoon? Need more dams and river management. 🙏
As someone from outside India, it's shocking to see 26,000 domestic animals washed away in floods. This is a massive economic loss for poor farmers who lose their only source of income. International aid and climate adaptation funds should be mobilized for Assam.
Good that PM and CM are monitoring closely but the real test is ground-level execution. 171 houses fully destroyed and 4,667 partially damaged—that's thousands of families left homeless. Hope relief reaches the most vulnerable, not just those with connections. 🤞
Assam's floods are a yearly tragedy. Charaideo with 1.88 lakh affected people is especially painful. Agricultural land submerged, roads broken, schools damaged—children's education will suffer too. Need a comprehensive flood control plan involving river interlinking and early warning systems. 🌊
Climate change is making extreme weather events like this more frequent. While Indian authorities are doing their best with relief, the real solution lies in global cooperation to reduce emissions and protect vulnerable regions like Assam's Brahmaputra valley.
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