Guwahati (Assam), May 15 (ANI): Around 25,000 people across six districts of Assam have been affected by the first wave of floods in the state this year. Three people including a woman died in landslide incidents in Haflong area in Dima Hasao district on Saturday.
Following incessant rains in Assam and neighboring states– Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh– in the past couple of days, the water level of several rivers are gradually increasing and the water in Kopili river is flowing above the danger level mark.
According to the flood reports of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), till May 14, a total of 24,681 people in 94 villages in six districts – Cachar, Dhemaji, Hojai, Karbi Anglong West, Nagaon and Kamrup (Metro) have been affected in the first spell of flood. The flood waters have also submerged 1732.72 hectares of cropland in the flood hit districts.
More than 21,000 people have been affected alone in Cachar district. The Army, para-military forces, SDRF, Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday had rescued 2,150 people from flood-hit areas of Cachar district. Several roads, bridges, and irrigation canals were damaged in Hojai, Lakhimpur, Nagaon districts. (ANI)
Nearly 57,000 people across 7 districts affected
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 16 (ANI): Around 57,000 people across seven districts of Assam have been affected by the current spell of flood in the northeastern state, according to an official statement.
The data also shows that nearly 222 villages under 15 revenue circles are affected in this wave of flood and around 10321.44 hectares of cultivated land has submerged under flood waters. Three people including a child died during this natural calamity in Assam.
Apart from human beings, the flood has also affected 1,434 animals and a total of 202 houses have been damaged so far. The Army, para-military forces, SDRF, Fire and Emergency Services carried out rescue and relief operations in flood-hit areas of the state. Several roads, bridges, and irrigation canals were damaged in Hojai, Lakhimpur and Nagaon districts.
Incessant rains triggered landslides in 12 villages parts of the Dima Hasao district on Saturday.
Massive landslides and waterlogging resulted in huge damages to the railway track, bridges, and road communications in this hilly terrain.
In view of incessant rain, landslides and waterlogging at several locations in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section of the Lumding division, Northeast Frontier Railway made changes in train services over the section due to this serious condition.
However, two trains got stranded, each with about 1400 passengers, NF Railway said in an official statement. Railway initiated massive evacuation operations with the help of the Air Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Assam Rifles, and local people.
Around 1,245 railway passengers stranded at Ditokcherra station have been brought up to Badarpur and Silchar and 119 passengers have been airlifted by the Indian Air Force to Silchar, the Railway said in a statement.
The Railway while putting efforts into rescuing the stranded passengers is taking care of sanitation and ensuring medical facilities for every passenger. Food and drinking water have also been supplied to them. (ANI)
Assam: Incessant rain, landslides affect train services in Lumding division
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 15 (ANI): In view of incessant rain, landslides and waterlogging at several locations in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section of the Lumding division, Northeast Frontier Railway made changes in train services over the section due to this serious condition.
However, two trains got stranded, each with about 1400 passengers, NF Railway said in an official statement. Massive landslides and waterlogging resulted in huge damages to the railway track, bridges, and road communications in this hilly terrain.
Railway initiated massive evacuation operations with the help of the Air Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Assam Rifles, and local people. Around 1,245 railway passengers stranded at Ditokcherra station have been brought up to Badarpur and Silchar and 119 passengers have been airlifted by the Indian Air Force to Silchar, the Railway said in a statement.
Stranded passengers at New Haflong station are being moved to Maibang station by bus. From Maibang station, relief train connectivity up to Guwahati has been provided.
A total of 204 passengers have already left for Guwahati from Maibang. The remaining passengers at New Haflong are also being moved to Maibang where another relief train is waiting to take them to Guwahati.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway remains on the forefront. They swung into action and rescued stranded passengers by carrying them on their shoulders from one side of the damaged bridge to the other between Ditokcherra and Bandarkhal.
The Railway while putting efforts into rescuing the stranded passengers is taking care of sanitation and ensuring medical facilities for every passenger. Food and drinking water have also been supplied to them. (ANI)
