Assam floods: CM Sarma assures all assistance as rising rivers inundate 12 districts, over 1.70 lakh people affected
Guwahati, July 20
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the government has intensified relief and rescue efforts as the flood situation worsened, affecting over 1.70 lakh people across 12 districts across the state..
In a post on X, Sarma said he had directed all Members of Parliament (MPs) and MLAs of the affected districts to remain on the ground and closely monitor the situation.
"I have asked all MPs and MLAs of the flood-affected districts to be on ground and closely monitor the situation. I am in constant touch with all the public representatives and have assured all possible assistance from Govt of Assam to deal with this situation. As rains continue and water levels are rising, we are reinforcing our efforts to shift people to safer places and provide them with all necessary support," the Chief Minister said.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), one person drowned in floodwaters in the Amguri area of Sivasagar district in the last 24 hours, taking this year's flood-related death toll in the state to five.
The deluge has affected more than 1.70 lakh people in Biswanath, Cachar, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Golaghat, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur, Karbi Anglong, Sivasagar, Udalguri and Jorhat districts. Floodwaters have also submerged over 10,362 hectares of crop area.
Water levels of the Brahmaputra and several of its tributaries continue to rise following incessant rainfall in Assam and neighbouring Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. The Central Water Commission reported that the Desang River at Desangpani in Charaideo district was flowing above its previous highest flood level, while the Dikhow, Buridehing, Brahmaputra and Dhansiri (South) rivers were also flowing above danger levels or in severe flood conditions.
A total of 580 villages under 30 revenue circles have been affected in the current wave of flooding. NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed in the worst-hit districts, including Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat and Golaghat, to carry out rescue and relief operations.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Our hearts go out to the people of Assam. Relief camps need to be better equipped, especially for women and children. Good that CM Sarma is personally monitoring, but we need more preventive measures.
This is devastating! I visited Assam last year and the people were so warm. Hope relief reaches everyone soon. Kudos to NDRF and SDRF teams working on the ground.
While CM's assurance is good, where are the central government's flood control measures? Every year same story - rivers rising, crops destroyed, lives lost. We need dams and better drainage systems, not just WhatsApp groups!
Praying for everyone in Assam. It's a beautiful state that faces so much during monsoons. Hope the MPs and MLAs are actually present and not just politically posting.
As someone from Assam living in Delhi, this news hits home. Every year it's the same pain - our villages disappear under water. We need a 'Flood-Free Assam' mission with concrete timelines. Relief is not enough.
My heart aches for the families who lost crops worth lakhs. Agriculture is everything there. Hope the compensation package is substantial and reaches them fast. Stay strong Assam 💪
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