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222 villages and 57000 people affected by floods in Assam: Reports

222 villages and 57000 people affected by floods in Assam: Reports

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According to an official statement, the current floods in Assam have affected almost 57,000 people across seven districts.

According to the data, almost 222 villages and 10321 people are affected by the floods in 15 revenue circles. Flood waters have flooded 44 hectares of farmed land. This natural disaster in Assam claimed the lives of three individuals, including a kid.

A total of 1,434 animals have been harmed by the water, and 202 homes have been damaged thus far. In flood-affected parts of the state, the Army, paramilitary forces, SDRF, Fire and Emergency Services carried out rescue and relief operations.

In the districts of Hojai, Lakhimpur, and Nagaon, several roads, bridges, and irrigation canals were damaged. On Saturday, heavy rains caused landslides in 12 communities in the Dima Hasao district. In this hilly terrain, massive landslides and waterlogging caused significant damage to the railway track, bridges, and road connectivity.

Due to persistent rain, landslides, and waterlogging at various spots in the Lumding-Badarpur hill part of the Lumding division, the Northeast Frontier Railway altered train services along the route. However, two trains were stuck, each with roughly 1400 passengers, according to NF Railway.

With the support of the Air Force, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Assam Rifles, and locals, the railway began huge evacuation operations. Around 1,245 railway passengers trapped at Ditokcherra station have been transported to Badarpur and Silchar, with 119 passengers being airlifted to Silchar by the Indian Air Force, according to the Railway.

While attempting to rescue stuck passengers, the railway is also concerned with sanitation and providing medical services to all passengers. They have also been given food and drinking water.

 

Edited By: Admin
Published On: May 16, 2022