Huge devastation due to flood in Assam: Death toll reached 68, 5.24 lakh people of 5 districts still homeless, rescue by Army and NDRF continues.

Assam, the main state of North-East India, is currently facing the brunt of nature. However, according to the official report released on Sunday (July 26), partial improvement has been seen in the flood situation in Assam, yet two more innocent lives were lost. With this, the total number of deaths due to floods this monsoon season has increased to 68. According to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 5.24 lakh (5,24,700) people in 5 districts of the state are still battling for life and death amid the dirty flood waters.

Maximum devastation in Charaideo district, 2 people died due to drowning

According to a bulletin issued late night by ASDMA, two people died due to drowning in flood waters in Charaideo district during the last 24 hours. Charaideo district has been the most affected in this tragedy, where about 1.9 lakh people are directly affected. After this comes Sivasagar district, where more than 1.5 lakh people and about 1.4 lakh people in Jorhat are surrounded by flood waters. Apart from these, the situation remains serious in Golaghat and Nagaon districts also. However, it is a matter of relief that compared to Saturday (when 6.55 lakh people were affected in 6 districts), the total number of affected people has decreased slightly.

More than 37 thousand people forced to take shelter in relief camps

In view of the orgy of flood, the local administration has intensified relief and rescue operations. 354 relief camps and relief distribution centers are being run by the administration in the four most affected districts. Currently 37,724 displaced people are taking shelter in these camps, who are being provided food, clean water and medicines.

Army and NDRF front, 763 villages submerged in water

Joint teams of the Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Fire and Emergency Services and Assam Police are engaged in relief and rescue operations in sensitive and remote areas of Upper Assam. According to ASDMA, currently 763 villages in the state are completely submerged, while crops grown in more than 48,742 hectares of agricultural land have been destroyed.

Dhansiri river crosses danger mark, huge damage to infrastructure

Due to the tremendous speed of floods, embankments, roads, bridges and other public infrastructure have been completely damaged in many districts of the state. Dhansiri River in Numaligarh is still flowing above the danger mark, which poses a major threat to the surrounding areas. Along with humans, the brunt of this natural disaster has also fallen on the voiceless—more than 88,240 domesticated cattle and chickens across Assam have also been badly affected by this horrific flood.