Assam reeled beneath devastating floods brought on by incessant rain, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking inventory of the scenario and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visiting a number of reduction camps sheltering affected individuals on Saturday, officers stated.
As many as 19 lakh individuals remained affected by the deluge in 28 districts. A complete of 55 individuals have died as a result of floods and landslides within the state this yr. A ship carrying flood-affected individuals has capsized in Hojai district, leaving three youngsters lacking whereas 21 others have been rescued.
A gaggle of 24 villagers have been transferring to security from inundated Islampur village late on Friday night time when the boat hit submerged a brick kiln and capsized in Raikota space.
Modi known as up Sarma and enquired in regards to the flood scenario, whereas additionally assuring the chief minister of all attainable assist from the Centre.
“Earlier today, spoke to Assam CM and took stock of the situation due to floods in the state. Assured all possible support from the Centre. I pray for the safety and well-being of the people of Assam affected by flooding,” Modi tweeted.
Sarma, replying to the prime minister’s tweet, thanked him.
“Very kind of you to have called to take an update on the relief and rehabilitation work in flood affected areas of Assam. We are closely monitoring the situation and providing best help to people,” he tweeted.
The chief minister visited flood-affected Rangia in Kamrup district, and reviewed the scenario with state BJP chief and native MLA Bhabesh Kalita. Sarma additionally visited reduction camps at Fatima Convent School and Kolajal.
Speaking to reporters, Sarma stated the district administration is able to face any exigency.
“Officials concerned have been directed to ensure evacuation of people from vulnerable areas to relief camps. The Army is ready to provide assistance and the deputy commissioners have been asked to take help from the forces when required, while National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel were evacuating affected people to safer places,” he stated.
Sarma assured the inmates of the reduction camps that each one crucial measures are being taken to help them.
More than 1.08 lakh persons are taking shelter in 373 reduction camps throughout the state.
Landslides have been reported in Dima Hasao, Goalpara, Morigaon, Kamrup and Kamrup (Metropolitan) districts within the final 24 hours.
Meanwhile, a bulletin issued by the Central Water Commission (CWC) on Saturday stated that Kopili River is flowing above “high flood level” at Kampur in Nagaon district.
Other rivers together with Brahmaputra, Jia-Bharali, Puthimari, Manas, Beki, Barak and Kushiara have been flowing above the hazard stage, the bulletin stated.
A complete of two,930 villages have been affected by the floods, with 43,338 hectares of cropland beneath water and 410 animals getting washed away.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”