Assam Flood Situation Grim: Total Death Tally Rises To 85 With Almost 19 Lakh People Affected

Government and civil administration sets up 543 relief camps and relief distribution centres in 25 districts to tend to flood-affected victims.

Assam flood update: With 85 lives lost and more than 18 lakh people affected, Assam, still grapples with heavy rainfall and flood even though official reports from Monday stated that the situation has improved. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), six more people lost their lives on Monday and 27 districts are submerged under water. Among the 6 new deaths reported, two of them hailed from Bilasipara and Agamoni revenue circles of Dhubri district. ASDMA reported 18,80,700 as the exact number of displaced people in the state across 27 districts.

Regions Affected In The State

ASDMA reported to media that the worst affected district in Assam is Dhubri, with 4.75 lakh people affected by flood. This is followed by Cachar district where more than 2.01 lakh people have been affected. The third worst hit district is Barpeta with almost 1.36 lakh people affected. They also reported that at present, 3,154 village are submerged under water. Reports of 49,014.06 hectares crop area damage along with the damage of roads, bridges, embankments and other infrastructures across the state.

Domestic animals of the regions have also been affected due to widespread flooding. Reports say, more than 15,18,600 domestic animals and poultry have suffered and among the wild animals, 137 animals have died inside Kaziranga National Park. The total tally was recorded at 129 as of Sunday.

Rivers Flowing Above Danger Mark

At present multiple rivers in Assam are flowing above the danger mark, as per reports. Here is a list:

• Brahmaputra river at Nimatighat, Tezpur, Guwahati, and Dhubri.

The tributaries of Brahmaputra:

• River Subansiri at Badatighat
• River Burhidihing at Chenimari
• River Dikhou at Sivasagar
• River Disang at Nanglamuraghat
• River Kopili at Dharamtul

Actions Taken By Government

What actions have been taken up by the government ever since the flood started:

1. 543 relief camps and relief distribution centres have been set up by the administration in 25 districts. These camps are at present taking care of 3,45,500 displaced people.
2. The civil administration, SDRF, NDRF and emergency services personnel from the state have recued almost 350 from affected regions.
3. 4,585.71 quintals of rice, 248.98 quintals of salt, 841.14 quintals of dal, and 24,113.64 litres of mustard oil has been distributed to the flood victims by the authorities.

Floods: A Major Concern For Health In India

Monsoon season in the Indian sub-continent is ravaged by floods every year. Few of the most flood prone states are Kerala, Assam, Maharashtra, Delhi, Northeastern states and other states from Northern India. Floods are a menace for both mental health and physical health as it comes with loss of lives, livelihood, waterborne diseases, vector-borne diseases and lack of food security. These consequences continue till after the water subsides. The long-term affects are the most dangerous.