Assam: Flood Death Toll Rises to 10; 26 Lakh People Affected Across 28 Districts

Guwahati, July 14, 2019:

The flood situation in Assam has worsened with the passage of time and incessant rains.

As per the latest updates of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), as of July 14 evening, approximately 26,45,533 people have been affected in the flood in 28 districts till date.

The Brahmaputra River is flowing over the danger level at 50.76 cm till last measured at 7 AM. According to reports, it is increasing at a rate of 2 cm per hour.

Meanwhile, NDRF and SDRF teams have been pressed into service in the flood-affected areas for search and rescue operation. 127 boats have been deployed and so far 7,833 persons have been evacuated.

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As per the official statement of the ASDMA, a total of 3,181 villages in 103 revenue circles of 28 districts viz. Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Darrang, Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari, Chirang, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, South Salmara, Goalpara, Kamrup, Morigaon, Hojai, Nagaon, Golaghat, Majuli, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Cachar, West Karbi Anglong, Hailakandi and Dhubri districts of Assam have been affected in the flood.

Presently, 82 relief camps and 242 relief distribution centre are operational in Biswanath, Sonitpur, Baksa, Nalbari, Chirang, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Hojai, Golaghat, Majuli, Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts with 16,596 inmates in the different districts.

The river Brahmaputra at Neamatighat (Jorhat), Tezpur (Sonitpur), Guwahati (Kamrup), Goalpara, Dhubri; Burhidehing at Khowang (Dibrugarh), Sabasiri (Badatihat); Dhansiri (S) at Numaligarh (Golaghat); Jia Bharali at N.T.Rd.Xiang (Sonitpur); Kopili at Kampur (Nagaon), at Dharamtul, Puthimari at N.H.Rd.Xiang (Kamrup); Beki at Rd. Bridge (Barpeta); Barak at A.P.Ghat (Cachar) and Badarpur (Karimganj); Katakhal at Matizuri (Hailakandi).; Khusiara at Karimganj have crossed the danger levels.

The figure of 26 lakh affected people are likely to rise.

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