Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the flood situation in the state was "under control" but everything depends on the weather conditions over the next few days.
Aid is being provided to those affected and plans are being drawn up for their rehabilitation and repair of damaged infrastructure, he said.
''The situation is under control, but everything depends on the weather. If there is no more rain in Arunachal Pradesh and southern Tibet, the situation will improve, but it could worsen if there is more rain,'' Sarma told reporters after reviewing the flood situation in the badly hit Majuli river island district.
The situation is manageable now, but if it rains again, water from the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries will once again enter the affected villages as the embankments that were breached are still open, the chief minister said.
"As of now, I hope the weather improves and the situation improves without more rains in Arunachal Pradesh and Upper Assam," he said.
The central leadership "is always with us and is an active partner in managing the situation in the state," Sarma said.
''Be it funds or support from the NDRF and the armed forces, the Government of India fully supports the people of Assam,'' he added.
Sarma said many people are facing hardship due to floods and interacted with many families to assure them that they will get timely help as per norms.
"Those who have lost their homes will receive housing and those who have suffered any other type of loss will also be compensated," he added.
Earlier in the day, the chief minister visited several areas of Guwahati city that have been flooded due to rising waters of the Brahmaputra.
He directed the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to take steps to drain the water accumulated there.
Sarma said appropriate measures will be taken to resolve the problem of flooding in these areas.
He directed the Water Resources Department and the GMDA to address the issues causing flooding in the area, including construction of floodgates.
Aid is being provided to those affected and plans are being drawn up for their rehabilitation and repair of damaged infrastructure, he said.
''The situation is under control, but everything depends on the weather. If there is no more rain in Arunachal Pradesh and southern Tibet, the situation will improve, but it could worsen if there is more rain,'' Sarma told reporters after reviewing the flood situation in the badly hit Majuli river island district.
The situation is manageable now, but if it rains again, water from the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries will once again enter the affected villages as the embankments that were breached are still open, the chief minister said.
"As of now, I hope the weather improves and the situation improves without more rains in Arunachal Pradesh and Upper Assam," he said.
The central leadership "is always with us and is an active partner in managing the situation in the state," Sarma said.
''Be it funds or support from the NDRF and the armed forces, the Government of India fully supports the people of Assam,'' he added.
Sarma said many people are facing hardship due to floods and interacted with many families to assure them that they will get timely help as per norms.
"Those who have lost their homes will receive housing and those who have suffered any other type of loss will also be compensated," he added.
Earlier in the day, the chief minister visited several areas of Guwahati city that have been flooded due to rising waters of the Brahmaputra.
He directed the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to take steps to drain the water accumulated there.
Sarma said appropriate measures will be taken to resolve the problem of flooding in these areas.
He directed the Water Resources Department and the GMDA to address the issues causing flooding in the area, including construction of floodgates.
