Four people, including a woman, were killed and 18 others were injured in separate incidents in Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday, as cyclone 'Remal' lashed the state with heavy rainfall. The officers provided this information.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Odisha for the Lok Sabha election campaign, said inclement weather with very heavy rain and strong winds likely to continue in Nagaon, Hojai West Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj. Is. Around 40-50km/h, speed up to 6km/h.
"The storm is moving east-northeast at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour over eastern Bangladesh and I expect it to weaken by tonight," he said.Mintu Talukdar, 19, died when a tree fell on his house and his father was also injured in Nabjyoti Nagar in Satgaon area of Kamru (Metropolitan) district.
A 60-year-old woman, identified as Labanya Kumari, was injured when a tree fell on her in Kamrup district. He later died at Gauhati Medical College Hospital.
Another person, Putul Gogoi, died in a landslide triggered by incessant rains at NHPC's Lower Subansiri hydroelectric project under construction at Gerukamukh in Lakhimpur district, officials said. Kaushik Bordoloi Amphi, a 17-year-old college student, died when The tree fell on an auto-rickshaw in which it was traveling at Dighalbori in Morigao district.Four other people in the vehicle were injured.
A tree fell on a school bus at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district, injuring one child. He was admitted to the local hospital.
The chief minister asked Chief Secretary Ravi Kota to assess the situation. He also directed that the relief and rehabilitation mechanism should be closely monitored and precautionary measures should be taken, an official release said.
"I have directed officials to remain alert to deal with immediate emergencies. Citizens are requested not to step out unless there is an emergency, to be safe," Sarma posted on Twitter.We are continuously monitoring the situation."
Uprooted trees, damage to houses and power infrastructure are being reported across the state and disaster response forces, fire services, police, health and forest officials are engaged in restoration efforts. Flash floods in parts of Karimganj district Information has been received, due to which the local administration is on high alert.
Orange alert (meaning 'be prepared for action') has been issued in Dhubri South Salmara, Bajali, Barpeta and Nalbari, while red alert has been issued for Chirang, Goalpara, Baksa, Tamulpur, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hailakandi. Has gone. Schools and educational institutions in Karimganj will remain closed till March 29.Yellow alert ('watch and stay updated') has been issued for May 28 and 29 for the remaining districts. Sarma expressed grief over the deaths and directed the Chief Secretary to ensure all assistance to the affected families and timely evacuation of the injured. Instructed to ensure treatment.
Chief Secretary Ravi Kota held a video conference with district commissioners and the Assam State Disaster Management Authority in the presence of the Director General of Police on Tuesday evening to assess the situation across the state and monitor precautionary measures.
During the meeting, a quick assessment of the damage to properties was done and the District Commissioners were directed to provide immediate relief to the affected families. The Chief Secretary directed the DC to personally inspect the busy passenger ferry ghats across the State so that To ensure that all precautionary measures are taken.Ferry services were stopped in Guwahati, Jorhat, Tezpur, Morigaon, Dhubri Goalpara, South Salmara, Barpeta, Cachar and Karimganj districts.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), storm and heavy rains have been reported in 14 districts in the last 24 hours. Details of the population affected by the storm and rain and the damage caused are under assessment.
Schools and educational institutions in orange and red alert-flagged districts will remain closed on May 29.
In the severely affected Dima Hasao district, road connectivity between Halflon and Cachar was affected due to restrictions imposed on traffic movement in the Jatinga-Harangajao section.Officials said all heavy vehicles going towards Barak Valley have been asked to go through Meghalaya. Due to incessant rains and stormy winds, traffic jams at Kapircherra (NH-27 Haflong to Silchar) and Therebsati (Umrangso-Dehangi Road) have been blocked. There has been a landslide in. Traffic movement is disrupted and restricted. A BSNL tower in Haflong has been badly damaged, efforts are underway to rescue people. “We are monitoring the situation closely,” Sarma posted on Twitter.,
Due to strong winds, trees were uprooted at many places across the state including Guwahati.
Power supply was disrupted in the affected districts due to falling of electric poles, officials said, with waterlogging reported from towns. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of extremely heavy rainfall across the state as an impact of the cyclone. .
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority has asked people to stay in weak structures and avoid going to water-logged areas.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Odisha for the Lok Sabha election campaign, said inclement weather with very heavy rain and strong winds likely to continue in Nagaon, Hojai West Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj. Is. Around 40-50km/h, speed up to 6km/h.
"The storm is moving east-northeast at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour over eastern Bangladesh and I expect it to weaken by tonight," he said.Mintu Talukdar, 19, died when a tree fell on his house and his father was also injured in Nabjyoti Nagar in Satgaon area of Kamru (Metropolitan) district.
A 60-year-old woman, identified as Labanya Kumari, was injured when a tree fell on her in Kamrup district. He later died at Gauhati Medical College Hospital.
Another person, Putul Gogoi, died in a landslide triggered by incessant rains at NHPC's Lower Subansiri hydroelectric project under construction at Gerukamukh in Lakhimpur district, officials said. Kaushik Bordoloi Amphi, a 17-year-old college student, died when The tree fell on an auto-rickshaw in which it was traveling at Dighalbori in Morigao district.Four other people in the vehicle were injured.
A tree fell on a school bus at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district, injuring one child. He was admitted to the local hospital.
The chief minister asked Chief Secretary Ravi Kota to assess the situation. He also directed that the relief and rehabilitation mechanism should be closely monitored and precautionary measures should be taken, an official release said.
"I have directed officials to remain alert to deal with immediate emergencies. Citizens are requested not to step out unless there is an emergency, to be safe," Sarma posted on Twitter.We are continuously monitoring the situation."
Uprooted trees, damage to houses and power infrastructure are being reported across the state and disaster response forces, fire services, police, health and forest officials are engaged in restoration efforts. Flash floods in parts of Karimganj district Information has been received, due to which the local administration is on high alert.
Orange alert (meaning 'be prepared for action') has been issued in Dhubri South Salmara, Bajali, Barpeta and Nalbari, while red alert has been issued for Chirang, Goalpara, Baksa, Tamulpur, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hailakandi. Has gone. Schools and educational institutions in Karimganj will remain closed till March 29.Yellow alert ('watch and stay updated') has been issued for May 28 and 29 for the remaining districts. Sarma expressed grief over the deaths and directed the Chief Secretary to ensure all assistance to the affected families and timely evacuation of the injured. Instructed to ensure treatment.
Chief Secretary Ravi Kota held a video conference with district commissioners and the Assam State Disaster Management Authority in the presence of the Director General of Police on Tuesday evening to assess the situation across the state and monitor precautionary measures.
During the meeting, a quick assessment of the damage to properties was done and the District Commissioners were directed to provide immediate relief to the affected families. The Chief Secretary directed the DC to personally inspect the busy passenger ferry ghats across the State so that To ensure that all precautionary measures are taken.Ferry services were stopped in Guwahati, Jorhat, Tezpur, Morigaon, Dhubri Goalpara, South Salmara, Barpeta, Cachar and Karimganj districts.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), storm and heavy rains have been reported in 14 districts in the last 24 hours. Details of the population affected by the storm and rain and the damage caused are under assessment.
Schools and educational institutions in orange and red alert-flagged districts will remain closed on May 29.
In the severely affected Dima Hasao district, road connectivity between Halflon and Cachar was affected due to restrictions imposed on traffic movement in the Jatinga-Harangajao section.Officials said all heavy vehicles going towards Barak Valley have been asked to go through Meghalaya. Due to incessant rains and stormy winds, traffic jams at Kapircherra (NH-27 Haflong to Silchar) and Therebsati (Umrangso-Dehangi Road) have been blocked. There has been a landslide in. Traffic movement is disrupted and restricted. A BSNL tower in Haflong has been badly damaged, efforts are underway to rescue people. “We are monitoring the situation closely,” Sarma posted on Twitter.,
Due to strong winds, trees were uprooted at many places across the state including Guwahati.
Power supply was disrupted in the affected districts due to falling of electric poles, officials said, with waterlogging reported from towns. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of extremely heavy rainfall across the state as an impact of the cyclone. .
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority has asked people to stay in weak structures and avoid going to water-logged areas.