Why Assam flood is not like ‘Jo Tera Hain, Wo Mera Hain’ for rest of India, questions Congress

The Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia slammed the BJP-led Central government over its lackadaisical attitude towards solving the annual flood which has claimed over 70 people so far this year.

He questioned, “Assam's Tea, Minerals are like ‘Jo Tera Hai Wo Mera Hai’  for rest of india...! But when it comes to Assam Floods, it is like जो हो रहा है होने दो. Why,” the Congress leader questioned.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi on July 18^th, 2020, said, “The entire nation is with Assam.” He further appealed the Congress workers to extend help to the flood victims of Assam.

Also read: Assam flood: 76 deaths, about 35 lakh people still affected in 3,014 villages

A total of 76 people have died in the ravaging deluge that has continued wreaking havoc across Assam so far. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, 3,014 villages across 28 districts in the state are reeling under floodwater.

A total of 35,75,832 people and 1,27,955 hectares cropland have been adversely affected so far in the flood. So far, 12,55,102 big animals, 6,52,552 small animals and 12,40,479 poultry 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.

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, Sonitpur, Chirang,  Udalguri, Darrang, Baksa, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, South Salmara, Goalpara, Kamrup, Kamrup (M), Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, West Karbi-Anglong, Golaghat, Jorhat, Majuli, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Cachar and Charaideo. A total of 711 relief camps have been installed. In the relief camps, there are so far 51,421 people.

Meanwhile, the Kaziranga National park is badly affected with 95% area submerged and according to Forest department report, a total of 47 animals have died in this flood season and 70 animals have been rescued

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