Havoc in Assam! Assam floods affect 3.31 lakh in Nagaon

Guwahati, May 20: Flood situation in Nagaon in the North Eastern state of Assam is still grim as more than 3.31 lakh people in the district are reeling under the fury of floods. ADSMA report stated the floodwaters damaged many roads, culverts, several embankments and bridges in district.

 

 

 

 

According to the reports of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), Kampur revenue circle of the district has been badly affected by the current wave of the flood as nearly 2.37 lakh people were affected around 80,000 people were affected in the Raha revenue circle of the district.

 

 

 

 

 

A total of 184 villages under three revenue circles of the district are currently underwater and rescue teams NDRF, SDRF and local administration are engaged in operations to rescue the flood affected people. The ADSMA report stated the floodwaters damaged many roads, culverts, several embankments and bridges in district.

 

 

On May 19, floodwaters washed away a big portion of the Kampur - Kathiatoli connecting road and submerged Raha - Chaparmukh submerged road. Nearly 12, 000 hectares of cropland and underwater in the district. The district administration has set up 104 relief camps and distribution centres in the flood-hit areas.