Assam flood situation severe, 2 fresh deaths take toll to 46
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Since last Friday, floods and landslides in the northeast have claimed 46 lives.
Continuous rainfall in Assam and adjacent northeastern states has led to additional flooding.
According to the Central Water Commission's Wednesday morning assessment, the Brahmaputra surpassed danger levels at Neamatighat, Tezpur, and Dhubri. Its tributaries, Burhidihing and Kopili, also exceeded danger marks at various locations.
In the Barak Valley, the Barak River at Fulertal, BP Ghat, and AP Ghat, alongside Sonai, Rukni, Dhaleswari, Katakhal, and Kushiyara rivers, were above danger levels on Wednesday morning.
In Barak Valley, Sribhumi district reports 2.59 lakh affected individuals, while Hailakandi (1.72 lakh) and Nagaon (1.02 lakh) in central Assam face severe impact. ASDMA reports indicate 66 revenue circles and roughly 1,500 villages are affected.
Nearly 15,000 hectares of crops are underwater. Present statistics show 405 relief camps housing over 41,000 people, with 111 medical teams active and 130 people rescued by boats.
The IMD's Regional Meteorological Centre has issued yellow alerts for Thursday across various districts, including Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Goalpara, South Salmara Mancachar, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Cachar, and Hailakandi.
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The alerts extend to all districts of Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, and several areas in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. Weather officials suggest immediate flood relief is unlikely.
Manipur continues to face critical flooding, with security forces and volunteers distributing essential supplies. The Imphal River's breaches have damaged over 20 houses, with numerous residential areas submerged. Under Operation Jalrahat-2, Assam Rifles distributed water in Thambalkhong Leirak, Wangkhei, established medical camps in Khumidok village, and conducted rescue operations.
Defogging operations continue to address health concerns from stagnant water.
"Indian Army established emergency drinking water distribution points and provided 5,750 litres of fresh drinking water at a flood-ravaged village, Soibam Leikai Imphal East district, Manipur, ensuring the residents had access to clean and potable water. The unprecedented floods left the local population struggling for clean drinking water," the defence PRO wrote on X, on Wednesday.
During Wednesday's high level task force meeting, Union DoNER minister Jyotiraditya Scindia discussed flood conditions with northeastern state leaders. "Reaffirmed the Centre's full support and readiness to assist the affected states. My team at @MDoNER_India also remains fully committed to extend all necessary assistance. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our brothers and sisters in the Northeast continues to be our foremost priority," Scindia wrote on X.
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