Assam flood remains critical with 2.6 lakh still affected

The total number of people who lost their lives in this year's flood and landslides has increased to 26.

The flood situation in Assam remained critical with around 2.6 lakh people in six districts still suffering from the deluge on Monday, even as the water levels continued to recede in many parts of the state, officials said.

A senior official of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) told PTI that the floodwaters continued to recede in almost all inundated areas, with most parts of the state not witnessing any rain in the last 24 hours.

"If it does not rain today, we hope that the situation will improve considerably in most parts of the state," he added.

A report, issued by the ASDMA on Sunday night, said that three more people lost their lives in Kamrup district, and around 2.6 lakh people are suffering from the deluge across six districts.

The total number of people who lost their lives in this year's floods and landslides has increased to 26.

Sribhumi is the worst hit with over 1.62 lakh people suffering, followed by Hailakandi with almost 52,000 and Cachar with more than 36,000 reeling under floodwaters, it added.

The administration has been operating 130 relief camps and relief distribution centres in four districts, taking care of 24,908 displaced people currently.

The authorities have distributed 262.2 quintals of rice, 46.02 quintals of dal, 21.2 quintals of salt and 2,122.53 litres of mustard oil among the flood victims of the state in the last 24 hours.

At present, 741 villages are under water and 6,311.16 hectares of crop areas have been damaged across Assam, the ASDMA said.

Embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged by flood waters in many districts across the state.

Currently, no river is flowing above the danger level.

On account of widespread flooding, over 1,44,597 domestic animals and poultry are affected across the state.