Assam flood fury continues with 110 deaths, 15 districts still affected

The ravaging annual floods have claimed a total of 110 lives so far in Assam. A total of 15 districts are reeling under floodwaters, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority.

A total of 195689 people and 23591 hectares of cropland across 325 villages have been affected by the flood. So far 31,060 big animals, 13,974 small animals and 37,081 poultry are also affected.

Several rivers including the mighty Brahmaputra in different parts of Assam are flowing above danger level, causing floods and consequently leaving thousands of families homeless.

Also read: Assam: 151 animals dead as flood fury continues in Kaziranga National Park

The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Neematighat in Jorhat and Dhubri. Jia Dharali at NT Road Crossing and Kopili at Nagaon and Dhansiri at Numaligarh.

As per the latest data, the flood-affected districts are Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Darrang, Baksa, Nalbari, Barpeta, Chirang, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Goalpara, Kamrup, Kamrup (M), Morigaon, Nagaon, Golaghat, Jorhat, Majuli and Sivasagar district. A total of 39 relief camps have been installed. In the relief camps, there are so far 7,181 people.

Meanwhile, the Kaziranga National park in Assam is badly affected with 50% area submerged and according to Forest department report, a total of 151 animals have died in this flood season and 169 animal have been rescued. 80 animals have died from drowning, 20 have died from vehicle hits and 17 died under treatment.

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