GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam has shown signs of improvement with water levels receding in several parts of the state.
As per the official notification, over 3.5 lakh people across 11 districts continue to be affected. According to an official bulletin, major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, remain above danger levels.
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Currently, 3,55,400 people are impacted by the floods in the districts of Cachar, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Kamrup Metropolitan, Karimganj, Nagaon, Nalbari, and Sivasagar. Dhubri is the worst affected district, with nearly 80,000 people affected, followed by Nagaon with 77,500 and Cachar with 72,000.
Earlier this week, over 4.04 lakh people were reported to be affected across 12 districts. The toll from this year’s floods, lightning, and storms in Assam stands at 113, as reported by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority.
Nearly 13,000 people have sought refuge in 66 relief camps, while another 19 relief distribution centres are serving over 11,000 people. Additionally, 16,673 hectares of cropland remain submerged, impacting over 1,63,800 domestic animals and poultry.
The Brahmaputra river continues to flow above the danger mark at Dhubri, with Disang at Nanglamuraghat and Rukni at Dholai also exceeding safe levels. Various districts have reported damage to embankments, houses, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure.