Assam flood water receding, 4 lakh still affected in 16 districts
According to the officials, over 4 lakh people remain affected by the floods as of Tuesday in 16 of the state's 35 districts.
According to the officials, over 4 lakh people remain affected by the floods as of Tuesday in 16 of the state's 35 districts.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today hit out at the Centre for doing nothing to address the threat of floods in vast areas of north Bengal, which is facing a flood scare due to continuous rains there.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, claimed that the renewal of the Indo-Bangladesh Farakka Treaty (1996) - which is set to expire in 2026 - will not only impact West Bengal but also the neighbouring statement of Bihar.
According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials, over 24.20 lakh people in 30 districts had been affected till Friday.
Floods and geological disasters triggered by recent heavy rainfall in east China's Jiangxi Province had impacted over 1.56 million people by Thursday evening, according to statistics revealed by local authorities.
Out of the total rescued people, 80 have left for Manali and the remaining have been accommodated in Koksar and Sissu, said the administration.
Each person belonging to these classifications comes with their own requirements and it is important to recognise them rather than discriminate against them.
According to the statement, the Bangladeshi government has evacuated over 472,000 people to some 1,605 shelters.
The flood situation in Assam continues to remain critical as nearly 6.80 lakh people in 31 districts have been reeling under the deluge.
A number of the victims had been found in houses, while others were discovered as the floodwaters began receding.
