Assam floods: Over 9 lakh people affected in 23 districts

The flood situation in Assam has worsened as over 23 districts have been affected in the state. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, a total of 99 villages have been affected by floods caused by incessant rainfall across four districts.

Dispur: According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, 9,26,059 people have been affected in 23 districts due to flood situation in the state.

The 23 affected districts include Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Udalgiri, Darrang, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, South Salmara, Goalpara and Kamrup.

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Heavy rains have created havoc across several districts across the state. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday informed that a total of 99 villages have been affected by floods caused by incessant rainfall across four districts.

Moreover, Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner Pallav Gopal Jha earlier informed that around 25,000 people have been affected due to the floods triggered by incessant rain and rising level of Brahmaputra.

With incessant rains, Dibrugarh city has been under water for the last four days, the ASDMA said, adding that 1,289 villages are submerged and 37,313.46 hectares of crop area has been damaged.

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Authorities have set up 132 relief camps and distribution centres in 10 districts where 19,496 people are taking shelter.The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger mark at Guwahati, Nimatighat in Jorhat, Tezpur in Sonitpur, Goalpara town and Dhubri town.

Embankments, roads, bridges, culverts and other infrastructure have been damaged at various places.

(ANI)