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Published At: 02 Jul 2024, 16:58 p.m.
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Massive Floods in Assam: 6 Lakh People Trapped in Water Across 19 Districts
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Monsoon rains have triggered catastrophic flooding across Assam, India. As of Tuesday, 19 districts are inundated, leaving at least 644,128 people stranded in floodwaters.
- Affected Districts: Kamrup, Golaghat, Majuli, Lakhimpur, Karimganj, Cachar, Dhemaji, Morigaon, Udalguri, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Nagaon, Shivasagar, Darang, Nalbari, Sonitpur, Tamulpur, Viswanath, Jorhat
- Rivers in Danger Zone: Brahmaputra, Subansiri, Dikhou, Disang, Buridihing, Jia-Bhoroli, Beki, Kushiyara
Rescue Efforts Underway
- Assam State Disaster Management Agency (ASDMA) is coordinating relief operations.
- 72 relief camps set up, housing over 8,000 evacuees.
- Army, Air Force, paramilitary forces, NDRF, SDRF, and local administration involved in rescue missions.
- Air Force helicopters rescued 9 people in Dhemaji district.
- Over 1,200 people rescued in Tinsukia district by army and paramilitary personnel.
Death Toll Rises
- At least 1 person killed in current floods, another missing.
- Since January 2024, floods, storms, and landslides have claimed 45 lives in Assam.
Lakhimpur Worst Hit
- Lakhimpur district suffers the most severe flooding, with over 144,000 people affected.
- Dhemaji and Cachar districts follow closely with over 100,000 people impacted each.
Central Government Pledges Support
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed of the situation via phone calls to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
- The central government has assured full assistance and cooperation to Assam.
Source: NDTV