The flood situation in Assam has shown no sign of improvement, reported PTI. According to an official report, nearly 14 lakh people across 26 districts have been affected as of Friday. Pics/ AFP
Updated On: 2024-07-12 11:26 AM IST
Compiled by : Jasmeen Shaikh
99 people have lost their lives in this year's floods, storms and lightnings
According to PTI, the report said 13,99,948 people remained affected in 83 revenue circles and 2,545 villages spread across 26 districts
The affected districts are Cachar, Barpeta, Kamrup, Nagaon, Dhubri, Biswanath, Golaghat, Goalpara, Hailakandi, Sivsagar, Dibrugarh, Morigaon, Tinsukia, Nalbari, Dhemaji, South Salmara, Lakhimpur, Karimganj, Charaideo, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Darrang, Jorhat, Kamrup Metropolitan, Majuli and Chirang
The affected population as on Wednesday was 14,38,900 in 25 districts.Dhubri remained the worst-hit district with 2,41,186 affected, followed by Cachar (1,60,889) and Darrang (1,08,125)
Currently, 41,596 displaced people are seeking refuge in 189 relief camps, while another 110 relief distribution centres are catering to 72,847 people
Multiple agencies, including the SDRF and local administrations, were engaged in relief and rescue operations
The Brahmaputra was flowing above the danger level at Nematighat, Tezpur and Dhubri, while the Burhidihing was over the red mark in Khowang, Disang in Nanglamuraghat and Kushiyara in Karimganj
