Guwahati: One person died and over 40,000 people were affected as incessant rains following Cyclone Ramal resulted in rising water levels in several rivers in Assam on Wednesday, leading to floods in eight districts, officials said.
One person drowned in Karimganj district, taking the death toll to five since Tuesday, while two others went missing in neighboring Cachar district, he said.
The flood affected districts include Nagaon, Hailakandi, Karbi Anglong, Karimganj, Cachar, Hojai, Golaghat and West Karbi Anglong.
Landslides have been reported in 11 villages in Dima Hasao, three in Cachar and one village in Hailakandi. Heavy erosion has also been reported from Silchar and Udharbond in Cachar district.Barak river and its tributaries Longai Kushiyara, Singla and Katakhal were flowing above danger level at many places in Karimganj, Cachar and Hailakandi.
Four embankments were also damaged in Karimganj, which was the worst affected and 26,430 people were affected. A total of 8,351 people were affected in Cachar and 6,227 in Hailakandi.
Residents of sensitive areas of these districts were evacuated to safe places. Officials said three relief camps have been set up in Karimganj and two in Cachar district to provide shelter to the distressed people.Heavy rains brought life to a standstill in the hilly Dima Hasao district, severely affecting road connectivity.
The Haflong-Silchar road was disrupted after a portion near Harangajao was washed away, while the Haflong-Harangajao road was blocked due to multiple landslides, officials said.
Many vehicles were stranded in the Harangajao area, with local people providing food and shelter to the passengers.
Officials said the road between Mahur and Laisong was completely washed away, leaving Laisong village isolated.
He said that people have been asked not to travel at night except on the Umrongso-Lanka route.He told that schools in the district are also closed due to weather.
Officials said train services were suspended from the hilly section due to landslides on the Haflong-Badarpur line.
In Nagaon, the water level of Barpani river in Kampur was rising, flowing on the Sildubi-Amdubi road, besides damaging a wooden bridge at Ramanipathar. Due to rising water, a school got submerged in Pamali Jarani area of the district.
Dhansiri river in Golaghat is flowing above the danger mark and many low-lying areas have been submerged. SDRF personnel rescued two families after their houses were completely submerged in Kanaighat area of the district.The Brahmaputra and its tributaries were near the danger mark at Sonitpur, an official said.
Ferry services remained suspended in the state due to bad weather.
Chief Secretary Ravi Kota directed the District Commissioners to ensure the safety and well-being of the affected people.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with all departments and agencies, the official said.
One person drowned in Karimganj district, taking the death toll to five since Tuesday, while two others went missing in neighboring Cachar district, he said.
The flood affected districts include Nagaon, Hailakandi, Karbi Anglong, Karimganj, Cachar, Hojai, Golaghat and West Karbi Anglong.
Landslides have been reported in 11 villages in Dima Hasao, three in Cachar and one village in Hailakandi. Heavy erosion has also been reported from Silchar and Udharbond in Cachar district.Barak river and its tributaries Longai Kushiyara, Singla and Katakhal were flowing above danger level at many places in Karimganj, Cachar and Hailakandi.
Four embankments were also damaged in Karimganj, which was the worst affected and 26,430 people were affected. A total of 8,351 people were affected in Cachar and 6,227 in Hailakandi.
Residents of sensitive areas of these districts were evacuated to safe places. Officials said three relief camps have been set up in Karimganj and two in Cachar district to provide shelter to the distressed people.Heavy rains brought life to a standstill in the hilly Dima Hasao district, severely affecting road connectivity.
The Haflong-Silchar road was disrupted after a portion near Harangajao was washed away, while the Haflong-Harangajao road was blocked due to multiple landslides, officials said.
Many vehicles were stranded in the Harangajao area, with local people providing food and shelter to the passengers.
Officials said the road between Mahur and Laisong was completely washed away, leaving Laisong village isolated.
He said that people have been asked not to travel at night except on the Umrongso-Lanka route.He told that schools in the district are also closed due to weather.
Officials said train services were suspended from the hilly section due to landslides on the Haflong-Badarpur line.
In Nagaon, the water level of Barpani river in Kampur was rising, flowing on the Sildubi-Amdubi road, besides damaging a wooden bridge at Ramanipathar. Due to rising water, a school got submerged in Pamali Jarani area of the district.
Dhansiri river in Golaghat is flowing above the danger mark and many low-lying areas have been submerged. SDRF personnel rescued two families after their houses were completely submerged in Kanaighat area of the district.The Brahmaputra and its tributaries were near the danger mark at Sonitpur, an official said.
Ferry services remained suspended in the state due to bad weather.
Chief Secretary Ravi Kota directed the District Commissioners to ensure the safety and well-being of the affected people.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with all departments and agencies, the official said.
