Assam: 2nd wave of flood devastates, 50 villages affected

The Assam flood has been rampant this year with the onset of monsoon. This has already affected major districts of the state. However, the effects have only subsided when this 2nd flood struck again.

The rivers Brahmaputra at Nematighat, Disang at Nanglamuraghat, Dhansiri at Numaligarh, Jia Bharali at NT Road Crossing.

A total of 50 villages are still impacted. So far, a total of 13,197 people are affected, as the data released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

Out of the 212 villages

Barpeta – 02
Nalbari – 07
Lakhimpur – 10
Dhemaji - 28

Most affected areas: Flood

Out of the almost 2 lakh people affected, the most are from Dhemaji (4795) with Dhemaji and Jonai facing the maximum brunt. Paschim Nalbari is another area that is affected.

Other big losses

So far there is a loss of animals with 1217 big, 439 medium, and 520 poultry.

The total crop area affected so far is 1,733 hectares with 1681 in Dhemaji.

Previous Flood

A total of 212 villages are still impacted. So far, a total of 144322 people are affected. This has increased from 30,000 people initially on the first day to 1,94,916 to 2,71,655 to 2,90,000 but now it has decreased put out by the previous data released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

Out of the almost 2 lakh people affected, the most are from Goalpara (116049) with Balijana, Matia, and Lakipur facing the maximum brunt. Another dynamic of the problem in Goalpara has been the water from the Garo Hills, Meghalaya flowing down to the villages. Apart from the submerged areas of Balijana and Lakipur, there are other places that risk getting affected by flood. Kampur in Nagaon is also affected.

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