In New Delhi [India], Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma about the flood-like situation in Assam due to heavy rains lashing the state.
Shah also assured the affected people in Assam that the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force are working on a war footing, providing relief and rescuing the victims.
The Union Minister also assured them that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to providing all assistance to the flood-affected state.
"Due to heavy rains, a flood-like situation has occurred in Assam. Spoke to Assam CM Shri @himantabiswaJi about the current situation. NDRF and SDRF are working on war footing, providing relief and rescuing victims . PM Shri @narendramodiJi strongly stands with the people of Assam and is committed to providing all possible assistance to the state in these difficult times," Shah said in a post on 'X'.
The severe flood situation in Assam over the past month has led to loss of life, extensive damage to infrastructure, road closures, destruction of crops and loss of livestock. The deluge has also left hundreds of people homeless and uneasy.
Across the state, over 2.42 million people in 30 districts have been affected so far. Among the worst affected districts is Dhubri, where 775,721 people have been affected. Agricultural lands have also suffered with floods submerging 63,490.97 hectares of cropland and 3,518 villages belonging to 112 revenue circles being affected.
Additionally, at least 92 animals have died, either from drowning or during treatment, such as on Saturday. According to official data, a total of 95 animals have been rescued in the Kaziranga National Park, in Bokakhat.
The water level of Brahmaputra river is above the danger mark in Neamatighat, Guwahati, Goalpara and Dhubri. Other affected districts are Cachar, Kamrup, Hailakandi, Hojai, Dhubri, Nagaon, Morigaon, Goalpara, Dibrugarh, Nalbari, Dhemaji, Bongaigaon, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Sonitpur, Kokrajhar, Karimganj, South Salmara, Tinsukia, Charaideo, Barpeta, Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Chirang, Majuli, Biswanath, Darrang, Karbi Anglong West and Kamrup Metropolitan.
Shah also assured the affected people in Assam that the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force are working on a war footing, providing relief and rescuing the victims.
The Union Minister also assured them that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to providing all assistance to the flood-affected state.
"Due to heavy rains, a flood-like situation has occurred in Assam. Spoke to Assam CM Shri @himantabiswaJi about the current situation. NDRF and SDRF are working on war footing, providing relief and rescuing victims . PM Shri @narendramodiJi strongly stands with the people of Assam and is committed to providing all possible assistance to the state in these difficult times," Shah said in a post on 'X'.
The severe flood situation in Assam over the past month has led to loss of life, extensive damage to infrastructure, road closures, destruction of crops and loss of livestock. The deluge has also left hundreds of people homeless and uneasy.
Across the state, over 2.42 million people in 30 districts have been affected so far. Among the worst affected districts is Dhubri, where 775,721 people have been affected. Agricultural lands have also suffered with floods submerging 63,490.97 hectares of cropland and 3,518 villages belonging to 112 revenue circles being affected.
Additionally, at least 92 animals have died, either from drowning or during treatment, such as on Saturday. According to official data, a total of 95 animals have been rescued in the Kaziranga National Park, in Bokakhat.
The water level of Brahmaputra river is above the danger mark in Neamatighat, Guwahati, Goalpara and Dhubri. Other affected districts are Cachar, Kamrup, Hailakandi, Hojai, Dhubri, Nagaon, Morigaon, Goalpara, Dibrugarh, Nalbari, Dhemaji, Bongaigaon, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Sonitpur, Kokrajhar, Karimganj, South Salmara, Tinsukia, Charaideo, Barpeta, Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Chirang, Majuli, Biswanath, Darrang, Karbi Anglong West and Kamrup Metropolitan.
