Guwahati, The flood situation in Assam improved on Sunday as the number of people reeling under the deluge in eight districts fell to over two lakh, according to an official bulletin.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 2,07,500 people have been affected by floods in Bajali, Barpeta, Cachar, Darrang, Goalpara, Kamrup, Karimganj and Nalbari districts.
Karimganj is the worst affected with over 1.1 lakh people suffering, followed by Cachar with nearly 52,500 and Darrang with nearly 30,000 citizens reeling under the floods, he added.
As of Saturday, more than 2.6 lakh people were suffering from floods in 11 districts of the state.
The total number of people who lost their lives in this year's floods, landslides and storms stands at 39.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at least 50 large ponds should be created in the northeastern region to divert water from the Brahmaputra river to help tackle floods and develop agriculture, irrigation and tourism.
Chairing a review meeting in Delhi on preparedness for flood management during monsoon, Shah also emphasized optimal use of satellite imagery provided by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for flood and water management .
Responding to the suggestions, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the high-level review meeting sets the tone for further flood management and ensures that the administration moves forward with a "zero casualty approach".
"Creating large ponds to divert flood water from Brahmaputra, as discussed in the meeting, will help in multiple ways - reducing the impact of floods, boosting tourism and recharging water levels in the area," he said Sarma in a post on X.
Regarding the current flood situation in the state, he said the government is committed to addressing the impact of the deluge effectively and the entire administration is on alert.
The administration has been operating 211 relief camps and relief distribution centers in 10 districts, where 79,325 people have currently taken shelter, according to the official bulletin.
The authorities have distributed 1,110.11 quintals of rice, 206.43 quintals of dal, 61.95 quintals of salt and 6,194.48 liters of mustard oil among the flood victims in the state during the last 24 hours.
At present, residents of 810 villages are reeling under floodwaters and 4,274.13 hectares of crop areas have been damaged across Assam, the ASDMA said.
Floods have damaged embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure in Darrang, Kamrup and Bajali.
The Kushiyara river in Karimganj city is flowing above the danger mark, the ASDMA said.
Due to widespread flooding, more than 1,70,495 domestic animals and poultry are affected across the state.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 2,07,500 people have been affected by floods in Bajali, Barpeta, Cachar, Darrang, Goalpara, Kamrup, Karimganj and Nalbari districts.
Karimganj is the worst affected with over 1.1 lakh people suffering, followed by Cachar with nearly 52,500 and Darrang with nearly 30,000 citizens reeling under the floods, he added.
As of Saturday, more than 2.6 lakh people were suffering from floods in 11 districts of the state.
The total number of people who lost their lives in this year's floods, landslides and storms stands at 39.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at least 50 large ponds should be created in the northeastern region to divert water from the Brahmaputra river to help tackle floods and develop agriculture, irrigation and tourism.
Chairing a review meeting in Delhi on preparedness for flood management during monsoon, Shah also emphasized optimal use of satellite imagery provided by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for flood and water management .
Responding to the suggestions, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the high-level review meeting sets the tone for further flood management and ensures that the administration moves forward with a "zero casualty approach".
"Creating large ponds to divert flood water from Brahmaputra, as discussed in the meeting, will help in multiple ways - reducing the impact of floods, boosting tourism and recharging water levels in the area," he said Sarma in a post on X.
Regarding the current flood situation in the state, he said the government is committed to addressing the impact of the deluge effectively and the entire administration is on alert.
The administration has been operating 211 relief camps and relief distribution centers in 10 districts, where 79,325 people have currently taken shelter, according to the official bulletin.
The authorities have distributed 1,110.11 quintals of rice, 206.43 quintals of dal, 61.95 quintals of salt and 6,194.48 liters of mustard oil among the flood victims in the state during the last 24 hours.
At present, residents of 810 villages are reeling under floodwaters and 4,274.13 hectares of crop areas have been damaged across Assam, the ASDMA said.
Floods have damaged embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure in Darrang, Kamrup and Bajali.
The Kushiyara river in Karimganj city is flowing above the danger mark, the ASDMA said.
Due to widespread flooding, more than 1,70,495 domestic animals and poultry are affected across the state.
