The devastating floods in Assam have wreaked havoc. Within 24 hours, several people have died due to the floods. The death toll is steadily rising. The number of people affected by the floods has reached over three lakh. Officials say that every possible effort is being made to save people from this flood. The state government has also increased the ex-gratia amount given to the families of the deceased. This amount has been increased to approximately 9 lakh rupees. The rules for receiving compensation have also been relaxed. The massive devastation in Assam has completely devastated many villages and caused severe economic chaos. The continuous death toll has also been reported.
Which areas in Assam are most affected?
The devastating floods in Assam have devastated many families. The following areas in Assam have been most affected by the floods:
- Sivasagar
- Charaideo
- Golaghat
- Jorhat
- Nagaon
- Sonitpur
- Seven districts, including Kamrup Metropolitan, are reeling under heavy flooding in assam.
Millions of people have been affected by the floods. Most families have been completely devastated. Statistics show that Charaideo district has the highest number of affected people in Assam, with a combined total of approx 1.42 lakh people. Furthermore, by region, approx 97,074 people have been severely affected in Sivasagar and approx 57,371 in Jorhat.
The relief operation continues
The Assam state government is continuing its relief efforts, with every effort being made daily to protect people from the floods in Assam and provide all possible assistance to those affected people in assam. The Army, Air Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), fire and emergency services, and civilian volunteers etc are all working together to carry out relief operations. Crops in flood-affected areas have been completely destroyed. Furthermore, network problems are also being faced day by day in flood-affected areas. In response, officials have announced the implementation of Intra-Circle Roaming (ICR) for signal protection.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Makes a Major Statement
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has made a significant statement. He stated that every possible assistance is being provided to all those affected by the floods. He also shared pictures of children on his social media platform. These photos were of children studying in relief camps. He wrote, “Creating a conducive environment for children is our priority. Separate arrangements have also been made for playing so that children do not face any kind of problem.”
