HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, July 10: The flood situation in Assam’s Lakhimpur district has worsened, with over 60,200 people being affected by the floodwaters, according to a bulletin released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Monday.
Although the number of flood-affected districts has decreased from five to three, the total population affected by the calamity has risen to 65,770 as compared to the previous day’s figure of 34,993, stated an ASDMA release on Monday.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange alert’ for the state, indicating that heavy rains are expected in the next four days. The alert is also applicable to neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, with western Assam districts being particularly at risk, as mentioned in the bulletin.
According to the bulletin, a total of 124 villages in three districts, namely Biswanath, Dhemaji, and Lakhimpur, are currently submerged in floodwaters. The deluge has also impacted approximately 937.91 hectares of agricultural land.
Fortunately, there have been no new reports of fatalities due to the floods, and the death toll from the initial wave of flooding this year remains at seven.
The Disang River at Nanglamuraghat and the Brahmaputra River at Nimatighat are still flowing above the danger level.
Significant erosion has been reported in Biswanath, Charaideo, Goalpara, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, and South Salmara. Additionally, an embankment breach occurred in Biswanath, while multiple roads and embankments have been damaged in Goalpara, Lakhimpur, and Dhemaji.
Although monsoon rainfall in the state has been within the normal range, there was a 28 percent deficit during the week ending July 5.
