Assam : The flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement on Thursday as water levels receded in several affected areas, although over 3.5 lakh people across 11 districts continue to bear the brunt of the deluge, according to an official bulletin.
Major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, remained above the danger mark at various locations, posing ongoing challenges to relief efforts.
As per the latest update from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, a total of 3,55,400 individuals are affected in districts including Cachar, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Kamrup Metropolitan, Karimganj, Nagaon, Nalbari, and Sivasgar. Dhubri remains the most severely impacted with nearly 80,000 people affected, followed by Nagaon with 77,500 and Cachar with 72,000 affected individuals.
The bulletin also reported a decrease in the number of affected people from over 4.04 lakh recorded earlier this week. However, the toll from this year’s floods, lightning, and storms in Assam has tragically reached 113.
Relief operations are ongoing with nearly 13,000 individuals taking shelter in 66 relief camps, while 19 relief distribution centers are providing aid to over 11,000 people affected by the calamity.
In addition to the human toll, extensive damage to croplands covering 16,673 hectares has been recorded, affecting the livelihoods of many in the agricultural sector. Furthermore, more than 1,63,800 domestic animals and poultry have also been impacted by the floods.
The Brahmaputra river continues to surpass danger levels at Dhubri, while the Disang at Nanglamuraghat and Rukni at Dholai are also flowing above their red marks, contributing to the prolonged flood situation in the state.
Reports of damage to embankments, houses, roads, bridges, and other essential infrastructure have been received from various districts, underscoring the extensive challenges faced in managing and recovering from the floods.