ASSAM FLOOD SITUATION WORSENS, 8 LAKH AFFECTED IN 18 DISTRICTS

In Assam, around 8 lakh people have been affected by floods in 18 districts. Several rivers including the Brahmaputra are maintaining a rising trend at many places including in Guwahati. Over 51 thousand people are staying at 183 relief camps. One death due to drowning has been reported in Dibrugarh district. Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner said that, situation still remains critical at Dibrugarh city.

Education institutes remained closed today in one of the worst affected Dibrugarh city. Apart from flood, land erosion has also taken a serious turn. In Morigaon, the Brahmaputra’s erosion at Baralimari under Bhuragaon Circle took a grim turn today rendering 50 families homeless. The erosion also took serious turn in Leruamukh under Lahorighat revenue circle.

On the other hand, 80 percent areas of the Kaziranga national park ,90 percent areas of Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary were inundated. Union Sports minister Sarbanand Sonowal has visited flood hit areas and took stock of the situation.