Assam Flood Loss of life Toll Reaches 38, Three Drown In Final 24 hours

Flood in Assam has thus far claimed 38 lives as three folks died after drowning in flood waters within the final 24 hours.

In response to the flood report of Assam State Catastrophe Administration Authority (ASDMA), on July 2, two folks died in Tinsukia district whereas one died in Dhemaji district and the overall dying toll has mounted to 38.

The flood state of affairs in Assam on Tuesday has turned extra vital as over 11.34 lakh folks in 28 districts have been affected.

The affected districts are Kamrup, Tamulpur, Chirang, Morigaon, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Dibrugarh, Karimganj, Udalguri, Nagaon, Bongaigaon, Sonitpur, Golaghat, Hojai, Darrang, Charaideo, Nalbari, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Karbi Anglong, Goalpara, Dhemaji, Majuli, Tinsukia, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Cachar, Kamrup (M).

A complete of 165319 folks have affected alone in Lakhimpur district adopted by 147143 folks in Darrang district, 106480 folks in Golaghat district, 101888 folks in Dhemaji district, 74848 in Tinsukia, 73074 in Biswanath, 69567 in Cachar, 66167 in Majuli, 65061 in Sonitpur, 48452 folks in Morigaon district.

The flood waters have submerged 42476.18 hectares of crop space. 2208 villages underneath 84 income circles had been affected within the second wave of flood.

The water stage of the Brahmaputra River has been flowing above the hazard stage mark at Neamatighat, Tezpur, Guwahati, and Dhubri whereas the Subansiri River has been flowing above the hazard stage mark at Badatighat, Burhidihing River at Chenimari Khowang, Dikhou river at Sivasagar, Disang river at Nanglamuraghat, Dhansiri (S) river at Numaligarh, Jia-Bharali river at Nt Street Crossing, Puthimari river at Nh Street Crossing, Kopili river at Kampur, Beki river at Street Bridge, Kushiyara river at Karimganj, Barak river at BP Ghat, Dhaleswari river at Gharmura.

The administration has arrange 489 reduction camps and distribution centres in flood-hit districts the place almost 2.87 lakh persons are taking shelter.

Many flood-affected folks have been taking shelter in safer locations, excessive lands, college buildings, roads, and bridges after the flood waters entered into their homes.

Rescue groups of native administration, Military, Paramilitary forces, SDRF, and Circle Workplace are engaged in rescue operations in lots of locations and on Tuesday rescued almost 2900 folks from completely different flood-affected areas.

The administration on Tuesday distributed 10754.98 quintals of rice, 1958.89 quintals of dal, 554.91 quintals of salt, and 23061.44 litres of mustard oil among the many flood-affected folks and likewise supplied cattle feed.

The ASDMA flood report said that 832099 animals had been additionally affected by the deluge.

On Tuesday, flood waters broken 74 roads, 6 bridges, and 14 embankments, and breached 5 embankments. 



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