Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has identified nine districts as Hailakandi, Hojai, Golaghat, Nagaon, Karimganj, Cachar, Karbi Anglong West, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.
“All these districts have been badly affected due to floods. Nearly two lakh people have been affected due to the floods. More than 36,000 children have faced difficulties in this pre-monsoon floods,” the official said.
The state government has started relief camps in flood-affected areas, most of which are being operated in Cachar district.
“At least 51 relief camps have been set up in Cachar district, while a total of 95 such camps have been made operational to maintain the flood-affected population. The concerned district administrations have opened specific centers to distribute relief material to the people.
In the southern Assam region, several roads have been submerged due to rising water levels, disrupting communication. In Karimganj district, river embankments were damaged at some places and flood water entered several villages.
Assam Minister Piyush Hazarika visited the flood-affected districts of southern Assam to take stock of the situation. “There have been breaches in the river embankments and they will be repaired in the next 15 days,” he said. I have issued necessary orders and the district administration is working tirelessly to keep the citizens safe.
Silchar town in Cachar district witnessed floods as heavy rains continued on Thursday.
"More than 12,000 people were affected due to the flash floods in Silchar," an ASDM official said.
The weather department has predicted that heavy to very heavy rainfall will continue in Assam for the next two to three days, which is likely to worsen the flood situation.
“All these districts have been badly affected due to floods. Nearly two lakh people have been affected due to the floods. More than 36,000 children have faced difficulties in this pre-monsoon floods,” the official said.
The state government has started relief camps in flood-affected areas, most of which are being operated in Cachar district.
“At least 51 relief camps have been set up in Cachar district, while a total of 95 such camps have been made operational to maintain the flood-affected population. The concerned district administrations have opened specific centers to distribute relief material to the people.
In the southern Assam region, several roads have been submerged due to rising water levels, disrupting communication. In Karimganj district, river embankments were damaged at some places and flood water entered several villages.
Assam Minister Piyush Hazarika visited the flood-affected districts of southern Assam to take stock of the situation. “There have been breaches in the river embankments and they will be repaired in the next 15 days,” he said. I have issued necessary orders and the district administration is working tirelessly to keep the citizens safe.
Silchar town in Cachar district witnessed floods as heavy rains continued on Thursday.
"More than 12,000 people were affected due to the flash floods in Silchar," an ASDM official said.
The weather department has predicted that heavy to very heavy rainfall will continue in Assam for the next two to three days, which is likely to worsen the flood situation.
