Guwahati, 18 June: The flood situation in Assam has worsened due to continuous rain for the last few days. More than 1.05 lakh people of 14 districts of the state have been affected by the flood.
The worst situation is in the three districts of Barak Valley of the state. According to the flood report of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), about 96 thousand people have been affected by the flood in Karimganj district alone. A large number of people are leaving their homes and taking shelter in higher places elsewhere.
At the same time, flood water has entered many parts of Hailakandi district of Barak Valley. Sirispur police station of Hailakandi is completely submerged in water. Sirispur police is working from a club. Due to which the police is facing a lot of difficulties.
At the same time, many villages of Saraspur area of Hailakandi district have been submerged. Many schools in the district are also submerged in water. Due to waterlogging in Saraspur area, teachers and students have not been able to go to school for the last few days. Many schools in this area are submerged in water. There are a total of 13 schools under Saraspur block. Eight of them are currently closed due to floods. Studies are currently going on in three schools. While shelter camps have been opened in two schools. This areas have been submerged due to the rising water of Ashiyali Beel. The only PWD road connecting Shanbeel to the district headquarters Hailakandi has been submerged in the water. Due to which Hailakandi and Shanbeel have lost contact.
At the same time, people of Upper Majuli are troubled due to the collapse of the wooden bridge on the Shukanasunti river of the world largest river island Majuli.
Similarly, life has been disrupted due to floods in 14 districts of the state. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out on a large scale by the administration. The 14 districts affected by the floods in Assam are Tamulpur, Bongaigaon, Karimganj, Lakhimpur, Udalguri, Darrang, Dhemaji, Nagaon, Hojai, Chirang, Barpeta, Baksa, Nalbari and Goalpara, according to ASDMA.
