Guwahati/ Dibrugarh: Over 29,000 people reeling under flood across three districts of Assam after Incessant rain for last two days.

According to official data, Lakhimpur is the worst hit with over 23,500 people affected, followed by Dibrugarh with more than 3,800 people and Dhemaji with almost 1,500 persons.

Meanwhile, the administration has launched three relief distribution centres in the Lakhimpur district.

“At present, 25 villages are under water and 215.57 hectares of crop areas have been damaged across Assam,” an official of ASDMA said.

Embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged by flood waters in Lakhimpur, Goalpara, Biswanath, Dhemaji, Baksa, Dima Hasao and Karimganj districts.

No river is flowing above the danger mark in Assam as of now, it added.
The Guwahati-based Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Wednesday had predicted heavy rainfall activity over the Northeastern region during the next five days.

Brahmaputra river flowing over Maijan Ring bund

Due to the rising level of Brahmaputra river after heavy rains in the parts of Arunachal Pradesh, many areas of Dibrugarh district was inundated.

According to reports, river water has been overflowing over the Ring bund at Maijan areas.

The people of Maijan were panicked after the overflowing of river water. Every year, Maijan area has been affected due to flood and erosion.

Meanwhile, officials from Water resources department reached the spot to take stock of the situation.

“River waters enters in this particular area every year. 1400 meters embankment work has been going on to stop the river water entering the Maijan area. Our work has been completed up to 85%. Due to low lying area, the river water entered in the Maijan. There is no worry,” said an official of Water resources department.

On the other hand, erosion has been going on in the Kolia ghat area and Puja ghat area of Dibrugarh for last several days.

Meanwhile, restoration works has been going on to stop the marauding erosion.

“Every year due to erosion huge hectare of crop land were washed away into the river. Last year, the massive erosion has washed away more than 40 hectares of crop land in the Maijan area. We want permanent solution to stop the erosion,” said a resident of Dibrugarh.

The Brahmaputra river is flowing over 105.26 meters.

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