Flood situation in Assam critical, nearly 45,000 people affected in Morigaon
The current surge of floods has affected about 45,000 residents in the Morigaon region of Assam, the flood situation there…
The current surge of floods has affected about 45,000 residents in the Morigaon region of Assam, the flood situation there…
The services of passenger and freight trains were disrupted in the second week of May, 2022 in the wake of landslides and water logging due to incessant rains.
In a letter to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Dalai Lama expressed concern over the unprecedented flood caused by excessive rainfall in the state that has led to extensive loss of life, and devastation of the property while displacing millions of people over the last week.
Central Government has released an advance of Rs 324 Crore from SDRF to the state of Assam for battling the flood situation.
In the pre-monsoon flood, around one lakh people, including 24,965 children and 32,827 women, were affected in the Cachar district alone.
Indian Army integrated with its Medical and Veterinary components along with State Health and Veterinary Services there organised three Medical Camps and two Veterinary Camps in the Flood affected Areas on 21 July and 22 July 2019.
The situation in Assam is still a matter of concern. All the 33 districts are still submerged in water and the floods have claimed as many as 67 lives so far.
Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the relief fund.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday reviewed the prevailing flood situation and asked Deputy Commissioners and other officials to remain fully alert for tackling the situation.
The Chinese side will closely monitor situation of the barrier lake, and continue to notify the Indian side the follow-up developments through bilaterally agreed channels, an official said.
