Guwahati, The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday, with the number of flooded districts rising to 26 and major rivers flowing above the danger mark at multiple places even as the population reeling under the deluge eased. below 14 lakh, according to an official bulletin.
In total, 13,99,949 people were still suffering from floods, compared to 14,38,900 in 25 districts on Wednesday.
Cachar, Barpeta, Kamrup, Nagaon, Dhubri, Darrang, Biswanath, Golaghat, Goalpara, Hailakandi, Sivsagar, Dibrugarh, Morigaon, Tinsukia and Nalbari were among the 26 flooded districts, according to the bulletin of the State Disaster Management Authority. Assam (ASDMA).
Dhemaji, South Salmara, Lakhimpur, Karimganj, Charaideo, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Jorhat, Kamrup Metropolitan, Majuli and Chirang districts were also reeling under the floods.
The affected people were distributed in 83 tax circles and 2,545 villages.
Dhubri remained the worst affected district with 2,41,186 people affected, followed by Cachar with 1,60,889 and Darrang with 1,08,125.
In total, 100 people, all from Dhubri district, were evacuated to safer places in boats by the State Disaster Response Force and the local administration, the bulletin said.
Thirty-three ships have been forced to participate in rescue and relief operations across the state.
The number of victims from this year's floods, storms and lightning was 99 people, and 83 of them lost their lives due to the deluge.
ASDMA revised the flood casualty figure to 84, citing the misclassification of one death in the previous day's count.
The Brahmaputra river continued to flow above the danger level at Nematighat, Tezpur and Dhubri, while the Burhidihing continued to flow above the red mark at Khowang, Disang in Nanglamuraghat and Kushiyara in Karimganj.
In total, 39,133.57 hectares of farmland were flooded.
At least 41,596 displaced people were taking shelter in 189 relief camps, while another 110 relief distribution centers serving 72,847 were also operational.
The ASDMA bulletin stated that 221 large animals, small animals and poultry were swept away in the last 24 hours, while another 9,86,253 animals were affected.
Damage to various infrastructures, including houses, bridges, roads and embankments, has been reported in several districts.
In total, 13,99,949 people were still suffering from floods, compared to 14,38,900 in 25 districts on Wednesday.
Cachar, Barpeta, Kamrup, Nagaon, Dhubri, Darrang, Biswanath, Golaghat, Goalpara, Hailakandi, Sivsagar, Dibrugarh, Morigaon, Tinsukia and Nalbari were among the 26 flooded districts, according to the bulletin of the State Disaster Management Authority. Assam (ASDMA).
Dhemaji, South Salmara, Lakhimpur, Karimganj, Charaideo, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Jorhat, Kamrup Metropolitan, Majuli and Chirang districts were also reeling under the floods.
The affected people were distributed in 83 tax circles and 2,545 villages.
Dhubri remained the worst affected district with 2,41,186 people affected, followed by Cachar with 1,60,889 and Darrang with 1,08,125.
In total, 100 people, all from Dhubri district, were evacuated to safer places in boats by the State Disaster Response Force and the local administration, the bulletin said.
Thirty-three ships have been forced to participate in rescue and relief operations across the state.
The number of victims from this year's floods, storms and lightning was 99 people, and 83 of them lost their lives due to the deluge.
ASDMA revised the flood casualty figure to 84, citing the misclassification of one death in the previous day's count.
The Brahmaputra river continued to flow above the danger level at Nematighat, Tezpur and Dhubri, while the Burhidihing continued to flow above the red mark at Khowang, Disang in Nanglamuraghat and Kushiyara in Karimganj.
In total, 39,133.57 hectares of farmland were flooded.
At least 41,596 displaced people were taking shelter in 189 relief camps, while another 110 relief distribution centers serving 72,847 were also operational.
The ASDMA bulletin stated that 221 large animals, small animals and poultry were swept away in the last 24 hours, while another 9,86,253 animals were affected.
Damage to various infrastructures, including houses, bridges, roads and embankments, has been reported in several districts.
