1. Floods in Assam have affected 161,209 people and 470 villages in 15 districts.
2. Continuous rainfall in the past 24 hours worsened the situation.
3. A new fatality in Hailakandi raised the death toll to 26..
Guwahati, June 19: The flood situation in Assam has significantly worsened, affecting 161,209 individuals.
A recent fatality in Hailakandi district has increased the death toll to 26. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reports that continuous rainfall over the past 24 hours has flooded 470 villages across 28 revenue circles in 15 districts.
The affected districts are Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Hojai, Bongaigaon, Nalbari, Tamulpur, Udalguri, Darrang, Dhemaji, Hailakandi, Karimganj, Goalpara, Nagaon, Chirang, and Kokrajhar. Karimganj is the most severely impacted, with 152,133 residents affected, followed by Nagaon with 5,247, Kokrajhar with 900, Biswanath with 818, and Nalbari with 676 affected individuals.
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The Kopili River in Kamrup, Nagaon district, is flowing above the danger level, worsening the flood situation.
Around 5,114 people have taken shelter in 27 relief camps in Karimganj, and 17,935 non-camp residents are receiving aid at relief distribution centers in Hailakandi and Karimganj districts. Additionally, 93,895 animals are affected by the floods.
Infrastructure damage is extensive, with eight incidents of road damage in the Biswanath, Darrang, Lakhimpur, Tamulpur, and Udalguri districts. There have also been two embankment breaches in Lakhimpur and five instances of embankment damage in Biswanath.
Urban flooding is reported in Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro), and Kokrajhar districts, affecting 532 people in Kokrajhar.
In Kamrup, waterlogging occurred in parts of North Guwahati (Wards 4, 5, and 6) on June 18, 2024.
In Kamrup (Metro), areas such as Bamunimaidam, Chandmari, Anuradha, and Gandhi Basti in Guwahati experienced waterlogging due to heavy rain on June 18, 2024.
Dispur faced waterlogging in Sijubari, Hatigaon, Wireless, Greenland Path, Saneki Path, Rukminigaon Manasha Mandir Path, Kahilipara near SBI, Sagaon Patharquary Main Road, Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagar, Tarun Nagar, Byelane No-09 Rupkonwar Path, and Byelane No-03 Sahid Dilip Huzuri Path.
Azara saw waterlogging at Natun Basti and Daharapur Chowk due to the heavy downpour.
As the state grapples with rising waters, relief operations are intensifying to support those affected by the floods.
