Assam flood situation improves marginally, rivers showing receding trend

The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level in Dhubri, Kopili in Dharamtul, River Barak at Katakhal in Hailakandi and Kushiyara in Sribhumi.

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1 dead in Assam floods even as water recedes

Time of India

8 hours ago

Time of India

1 dead in Assam floods even as water recedes

Guwahati: Two fatalities were recorded in Kamrup (Metro) district during the past 24 hours — one due to flooding and another from a landslide. However, the overall flood situation in Assam showed considerable improvement. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that the count of flood-affected residents decreased to 3.37 lakh by Saturday evening, down from 4.43 lakh on Friday evening. The number of flood-affected districts has also come down from 18 to 12 in the same period. The two deaths bring the total number of casualties in floods and landslides in the northeast to 50 since the monsoon mayhem began on May 30 in the region. As per ASDMA, the flood death count in Assam this year has reached 17, and the total deaths in landslides so far this year stand at six. Presently, Kamrup and Darrang are the two urban flood-affected districts, with around 650 people affected. A total of 999 villages in 41 revenue circles are affected by the flood. As detailed in the ASDMA bulletin, five animals have died and 29 wild animals have been rescued at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. The Brahmaputra continued to flow above danger level in lower Assam's Dhubri district, while its tributary Kopili in central Assam was also above the danger mark on Saturday morning, according to the Central Water Commission report. In Barak Valley, the rivers Barak and Kushiyara were both flowing above the danger mark on Saturday morning. Among the districts, more than half of the state's flood-affected population is currently in Barak Valley's Sribhumi district, where over 1.93 lakh people remain affected. About 74,000 people are affected in Hailakandi district, and approximately 56,000 people in Cachar district, both within the Barak Valley region of south Assam. More than 12,000 hectares of crop area in the state remain affected, even as the winter paddy sowing season approaches. Over 36,000 people are currently in relief camps across various districts. Rainfall has decreased considerably, and in the last 24 hours, Assam experienced a large deficiency in rainfall.

Brahmaputra's relentless erosion threatens tea estate, farmland at Chabua

Time of India

8 hours ago

Time of India

Brahmaputra's relentless erosion threatens tea estate, farmland at Chabua

Dibrugarh: Massive erosion by the Brahmaputra, at Chabua in Dibrugarh, has led to large portions of the Balijan tea estate, along with agricultural fields, being washed away, leaving farmers and tea garden workers in distress. The river's unchecked erosion has not only washed away parts of the tea plantation, it is also the Balijan Road and nearby embankments, raising fears of further devastation. Residents of Balijan and Bogoritolia said the Brahmaputra's aggressive erosion has intensified in recent days, with nearly 50 metres of land having been washed away. The tea estate, a key source of livelihood for many, has suffered significant losses. "We have lost vast stretches of land overnight. The river is advancing rapidly, and if no steps are taken, then the entire tea estate will be gone. Our livelihoods are at stake. The govt must act immediately," said Rajen Tanti, a tea garden worker. The erosion has also brought the Balijan Road and the nearby river embankment under severe threat. If the Brahmaputra's onslaught continues, vital infrastructure could collapse, cutting off connectivity and exposing nearby villages to flooding. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "The embankment is barely holding. If it breaches, several villages downstream will be in danger. We have been pleading for permanent solutions, but only temporary measures have been taken. Now, we are paying the price. Every year, erosion eats away our land, but the govt only reacts when disaster strikes. We need long-term solutions like reinforced embankments and dredging," said Mukut Hazarika, a local community leader. Local residents have appealed to the water resources department and district administration for immediate anti-erosion measures."We need immediate intervention from the authorities. Even an hour's delay means more land lost," a local resident said.

Deccan Herald

19 hours ago

Deccan Herald