Major update The Indian Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to extreme rain in the region for the next 3 days. Assam will remain on "red alert" until today.
Heavy rains and landslides in the past few days have damaged roads and railways in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, affecting roads and railways in the Barak Valley region of the state. Communication lines have also been cut in many parts of the northeastern region. The Meteorological Department predicted that "extremely heavy rain" will continue in the coming days as states are on "high alert".
The number of people affected by the floods in Assam has doubled to more than 4.03 lakh in one day, PTI news agency reported. According to the latest data, 26 districts im Assam are affected by the current stage of flooding .
According to the Assam Disaster Management Authority report, a total of 96,697 people have been affected in Cachar district, followed by Hogai 88420, Nagaon- 58,975, Darrang 56960, Biswanath 39,874 and Udalguri district 22,526.
So far, landslides have been reported in villages such as New Kunjang, Phyangpui, Moulhoi, Namjurang, Dakshin Bagetar, Mahadev Tila, Kalibari, North Bagetar, Zion and Lodi Pangmaul
The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted very heavy to very heavy rainfall in the region for the next three days. Assam will remain on 'red alert' even today.
State officials held a review meeting at the Chief Minister's Conference Hall in Guwahati on Tuesday to assess the situation prevailing in Dima Hasao, Hogai, Kashar and other Barak Valley areas of the state, which have been affected by floods and severe landslides caused by floods and landslides. the past few days. day.
The Masimpur Garrison Army and the security forces of the Assam Rifles have started flood rescue operations in various parts of Kashar district, which is one of the worst flood affected areas of the state. The Indian Army was also called in for the rescue operation as the flood situation in Assam worsened.
The district administration has set up 89 relief camps and 89 distribution centers, where 39,558 flood-affected people have taken refuge. The government bulletin on the effects of floods reported that railways in Jatinga-Hranjagao and Mahur-Phaiding were closed due to landslides. It is also possible that the road that connects the Maybang Tunnel to the village of Geremlambra will be closed.
