Flood situation improves in Assam, 51 thousand still affected

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 29, 2024

The flood situation in Assam improved on Saturday as the water level of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries receded with declining rainfall and the number of people reeling under the deluge decreased to 51 thousand, according to an official bulletin of the Assam Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

51,385 people from 411 villages under 17 revenue circles of 7 districts are still suffering due to the deluge.

The affected districts are – Kamrup, Karimganj, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Cachar, Tinsukia and Lakhimpur.

Cachar is worst affected followed by Karimganj and Dhejami.

In Cachar, 67.030 people were affected from 52 villages under Katigorah revenue circle.

In Karimganj, 27,235 people were affected from 95 villages under Badarpur, Nilambazar, RK Nagar and Karimganj revenue circles.

In Dhemaji district, 25,947 people were affected from 67 villages under Jonai, Sissiborgaon and Dhemaji revenue circles.

4113.27 hectares of cropland were also affected by the deluge apart from damaging roads, bridges, embankments and other public infrastructure.

1,905 people are affected by urban flooding in Dibrugarh and Kamrup districts.

75 people from 2 villages under North Guwahati revenue circle of Kamrup district were affected by the floods.

In Dibrugarh districts. 1,830 people are affected from 11 villages under Dibrugarh East revenue circle.

To lessen water from logged areas 5 Dewatering pumps have been operating under Dibrugarh East Revenue Circle

Further, cleaning and excavation activities of blocked drains are being carried out in different areas by the line departments and Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation to minimize the water logging problem that rises due to flash floods.

The continuous downpour caused extensive flooding, with knee-deep water invading the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation office.

This deluge is not confined to the municipal office. Numerous government and private offices throughout Dibrugarh have been similarly impacted. The floodwaters have infiltrated various schools, social institutions, government offices, and main roads across the city including most of the wards under the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation, causing major disruptions for the last three days.

The severity of the situation is worsened by the poorly designed and unscientific construction of the city’s drainage systems. Residents attribute the artificial flooding to inadequate drainage planning, which has turned streets into waterways.

66 relief camps and 5 relief distribution centres were opened.

8,484 affected people took shelter at the relief camps, 2,946 people are getting food and other relief materials from the relief distribution centres.

51.75 quintals of rice, 9.23 quintals of dal, 2.77 quintals of salt and 11,79 litres of mustard oil were distributed among the affected people.

48,972 animals were affected. 167.58 quintals of wheat bran were distributed for the affected animals.