GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement as the number of affected people across 27 districts decreased to approximately 18.80 lakh, on Tuesday.
From a peak of nearly 22.75 lakh affected individuals reported on Sunday, the figure has now dropped significantly, indicating marginal relief amidst ongoing rescue and relief operations, a national news agency reported.
Tragically, however, the toll from this year’s floods, landslides, and storms climbed to 85, with six additional fatalities reported on Monday, officials added.
Despite the slight improvement, several major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, continue to flow above danger levels at various points, with forecasts predicting isolated rainfall in the coming days.
Dhubri remains the worst-hit district with nearly 4.75 lakh people affected, followed by Cachar with over 2.01 lakh and Barpeta with nearly 1.36 lakh affected residents.
Authorities are actively managing 543 relief camps and distribution centres across 25 districts, currently sheltering and assisting 3,45,500 displaced individuals.
Multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), are engaged in ongoing rescue operations across the affected regions.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, took to social media to highlight efforts aimed at maintaining public health and hygiene.
Regular health camps are being conducted, with provisions of essential medicines and items such as sanitary napkins and baby food prioritised for women and children, he added in the post.
Earlier, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati on Monday, reported a cyclonic circulation over Assam and nearby areas up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.
Thunderstorms and lightning are expected in isolated areas of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura in the next 24 hours, the centre predicted.
Several rivers, including the Brahmaputra at Nimatighat, Tezpur, Guwahati, and Dhubri, are flowing above danger marks.
Others like Subansiri, Burhidihing, Dikhou, Disang, Kopili, Barak, Sankosh, and Kushiyara have also breached their red marks in various locations.
Reports of infrastructure damage, including embankments, roads, and bridges, continue to emerge from different parts of the state, underscoring the challenges faced by authorities in Assam’s ongoing battle against the floods.
