Friday 17 June 2022

Assam floods: 4 dead, Manas, Brahmaputra rivers flowing above danger mark

 As many as four people died in the last 24 hours in Assam due to the flood which has affected over 110K people in 25 districts of the state

As many as four people died in the last 24 hours in Assam due to the Assam flood which has affected 11.09 lakh people in 25 districts of the state. The water level of the Manas, Pagladiya, Puthimari, Kopili, Gaurang and Brahmaputra rivers are also flowing above the danger level mark in many places in Assam. The flood waters have submerged 19782.80 hectares of cropland in the flood-hit districts. According to state government data, 1,510 villages under 72 revenue circles are currently underwater.

All educational institutions in Kamrup Metropolitan District are closed on Friday, in view of the heavy rainfall warning. In view of water logging at km 347/6-8 between Nalbari and Ghograpar of Rangiya division of Assam, services of several trains have been cancelled, partially cancelled and diverted by North East Frontier Railway, informed Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO), Northeast Frontier Railway…Read More

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