Flood conditions in Assam have led to a dire situation with the state's major rivers flowing above the danger mark. According to the State Disaster Management Authority, floods have claimed over 52 lives and affected more than 2.4 million people across 30 districts.
The districts of Cachar, Kamrup, Dhubri, Nagaon, Goalpara, Barpeta, Dibrugarh, Bongaigaon, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Karimganj, and Tinsukia are among the worst hit.
Source: aajtak
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Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his concern on social media, stating, "Heavy rains have led to flooding in Assam. I have discussed the current scenario with Assam's CM Himanta Biswa. NDRF and SDRF are working relentlessly, providing relief and rescuing the victims."
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Prior to this, on Friday, Assam's Chief Minister Sarma surveyed various flood-affected areas, including urban towns in the Dibrugarh district, to assess the damage caused by breaches in embankments.
Source: aajtak
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As floodwaters submerged regions in Nalbari district, the situation in Assam remained critical on Friday, affecting nearly 22 million people with all principal rivers breaching danger levels.
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Expressing solidarity with the flood-affected families, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called on party leaders and workers on Saturday to assist in rescue and rehabilitation efforts. He remarked on social media, "The flood situation in Assam is continuously becoming more menacing. My sympathies are with our brethren struggling against the floods. I urge the central and state governments to extend all possible support to the affected people."
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Assam's vulnerability is born out of a complex combination and changes in hydrological and climatic factors. More than 120 rivers, originating from the heavily rain-fed hills and mountains of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, which are prone to aggressive torrents, often overflow into homes and fields, leaving behind trails of despair. Landslides and storms have further contributed to the fatalities.
