However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is very likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim. , Bihar and northeast India over the next five days.
According to ASDMA officials, the number of affected people has reduced from over 24.20 lakh in 30 districts as on July 5.
As of Wednesday, at least 84 people died due to floods and around 10 more people died due to landslides and other calamities after monsoon rains began early last month.
According to ASDMA officials, the flood water also submerged more than 39,133 hectares of crop area in 2,545 villages in 26 districts, while more than 9.86 lakh domestic animals were also severely affected by the annual deluge.
Of the 26 flood-affected districts, Dhubri, Cachar, Barpeta, Dhemaji, Darrang, Goalpara, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Majuli and South Salmara are the worst affected.
The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Neamatighat, Tezpur and Dhubri, while the Burhidihing, Disang and Kushiyara rivers are also flowing above the danger level at many places.
Officials said more than 41,600 people are sheltered in the 299 relief camps set up by the district administrations, while another 110 relief distribution centers are functioning in different districts.
Many teams of National and State Disaster Response Forces, Fire and Emergency Service personnel, police forces, AAPDA Mitra Volunteers of ASDMA and volunteers of various NGOs have also continued rescue and relief operations.
According to officials, the second wave of flooding caused significant damage to agricultural land and crops, fisheries and infrastructure, including roads, bridges and culverts. Road communications have been affected due to flooding and rising waters that washed away bridges and damaged roads and embankments, they said.
District administrations are providing food and other essential materials to the affected people.
Wild animals in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KN) were also affected by the flood as a vast area of the park was inundated and park authorities continued their efforts to rescue animals and prevent hunting. furtive As of Thursday night, 135 wild animals have been rescued, while 174 animals, including deer, rhinos and deer, have drowned in the floods, KN director Sonali Ghosh told the media.
According to ASDMA officials, the number of affected people has reduced from over 24.20 lakh in 30 districts as on July 5.
As of Wednesday, at least 84 people died due to floods and around 10 more people died due to landslides and other calamities after monsoon rains began early last month.
According to ASDMA officials, the flood water also submerged more than 39,133 hectares of crop area in 2,545 villages in 26 districts, while more than 9.86 lakh domestic animals were also severely affected by the annual deluge.
Of the 26 flood-affected districts, Dhubri, Cachar, Barpeta, Dhemaji, Darrang, Goalpara, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Majuli and South Salmara are the worst affected.
The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Neamatighat, Tezpur and Dhubri, while the Burhidihing, Disang and Kushiyara rivers are also flowing above the danger level at many places.
Officials said more than 41,600 people are sheltered in the 299 relief camps set up by the district administrations, while another 110 relief distribution centers are functioning in different districts.
Many teams of National and State Disaster Response Forces, Fire and Emergency Service personnel, police forces, AAPDA Mitra Volunteers of ASDMA and volunteers of various NGOs have also continued rescue and relief operations.
According to officials, the second wave of flooding caused significant damage to agricultural land and crops, fisheries and infrastructure, including roads, bridges and culverts. Road communications have been affected due to flooding and rising waters that washed away bridges and damaged roads and embankments, they said.
District administrations are providing food and other essential materials to the affected people.
Wild animals in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KN) were also affected by the flood as a vast area of the park was inundated and park authorities continued their efforts to rescue animals and prevent hunting. furtive As of Thursday night, 135 wild animals have been rescued, while 174 animals, including deer, rhinos and deer, have drowned in the floods, KN director Sonali Ghosh told the media.