ABSU demands special package of Rs 10,000 crore from Centre for Assam flood

The All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), one of the influential students’ organisations, demanded a special package of Rs 10,000 crore from the Centre for construction of embankments and protection of the flood-hit areas in Assam.

The students’ union leaders urged the Centre to initiate strong policy to mitigate further impact in future Assam mainly for rehabilitation of lood induced displaced people and declare the flood as national problem.

“Lakhs of people rendered homeless and several died in the flood that has continued to wreak havoc in the state,” Dipen Boro, president of the body said.

The students’ union also submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister through the deputy commissioner, Chirang seeking immediate strict steps check flood affected situation in the state.

A total of 76 people have died in the ravaging deluge of the flood that has continued wreaking havoc across Assam as on July 17^th, 2020. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, 3,014 villages across 28 districts in the state are reeling under floodwater.

Also read: Assam Flood: 76 Deaths, About 35 Lakh People Still Affected In 3,014 Villages

A total of 35,75,832 people and 1,27,955 hectares cropland have been adversely affected so far in the flood. So far, 12,55,102 big animals, 6,52,552 small animals and 12,40,479 poultry affected.

Several rivers including the mighty Brahmaputra in different parts of Assam are flowing above danger level, causing floods and consequently leaving thousands of families homeless.

The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Neematighat in Jorhat and Dhubri. Jia Dharali at NT Road Crossing and Kopili at Nagaon and Dhansiri at Numaligarh.

As per the latest data, the flood-affected districts are Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Chirang,  Udalguri, Darrang, Baksa, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, South Salmara, Goalpara, Kamrup, Kamrup (M), Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, West Karbi-Anglong, Golaghat, Jorhat, Majuli, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Cachar and Charaideo.

Meanwhile, the Kaziranga National park is badly affected with 85% area submerged and according to Forest department report, a total of 86 animals have died in this flood season and 125 animals have been rescued. In Assam itself, so far, 12,55,102 big animals, 6,52,552 small animals and 12,40,479 poultry affected as per Assam State Disaster Management Authority. As such, the risk of the animals to suffer from the flood has increased manifold.

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