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GUWAHATI, June 24: The flood situation in Assam has slightly ameliorated as the water levels of the main rivers have begun to decrease on Monday, though over two lakh people are still impacted by the flooding.
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As per the official bulletin of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a population of 2.07 lakh people have been affected by the deluge in nine districts of the state.
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.#flood #flooding #flooddamage #disasterpreparedness #disaster #disasterrecovery @ndmaindia @diprassam @mygovassam @PIB_Guwahati @DCKamrupMetro @district_kamrup @CMOfficeAssam @JogenMohanAssam pic.twitter.com/xRggz0wj2T— Assam State Disaster Management Authority (@sdma_assam) June 23, 2024
The districts presently affected by flood are Bajali, Barpeta, Biswanath, Cachar, Darrang, Goalpara, Kamrup, Karimganj and Nalbari.
According to the report, Karimganj has been severely affected, with more than 110,000 individuals experiencing hardship. Cachar follows closely with approximately 52,500 affected people, while Darrang has nearly 30,000 citizens grappling with the floodwaters.
Till Saturday, more than 260,000 individuals were affected by the flooding in 11 districts of the state.
As per reports, 39 individuals have tragically lost their lives due to the devastating flood, landslide, and storm occurrences this year.
In the meantime, Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the necessity of constructing a minimum of 50 expansive reservoirs in the northeastern region, aiming to redirect the flow of the Brahmaputra river, thereby addressing the challenges posed by floods and fostering the growth of agriculture, irrigation, and tourism.
While chairing a review meeting in Delhi to discuss flood preparedness during the monsoon season, Shah highlighted the importance of utilizing satellite imagery from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for effective flood and water management strategies.
In response to the recommendations, Assam’s Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, expressed that the comprehensive evaluation meeting establishes the groundwork for enhanced flood control measures and guarantees that the government progresses with a ‘Zero Casualty Approach’.
“Creating large ponds to divert floodwater from Brahmaputra, as discussed in the meet, will aid in multiple ways- reduce impact of floods, boost tourism and recharge water levels in the area,” Sarma said in a post on X.
