Assam flood situation eases, only Dhemaji remains affected

Guwahati, July 5 (IANS) The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Sunday with only one district, Dhemaji, remaining affected, while no major river was flowing above the danger level, according to the latest report issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

The daily flood bulletin said that 3,917 people across 15 villages in two revenue circles of Dhemaji district continue to be affected by the deluge. The worst-hit areas fall under the Jonai and Sissiborgaon revenue circles. A total of two relief camps are currently operational in the district, sheltering 165 inmates, including 42 men, 64 women and 51 children. Eight pregnant or lactating mothers are also staying in the camps, while no person with disability has been reported among the inmates.

A senior government official said that around 70 hectares of crop area remain submerged, while 14,014 animals have been affected by the floods. However, no livestock has been washed away. Floodwaters have also damaged 91 houses, including 13 that were fully damaged and 78 that suffered partial damage.

There were no reports of flood-related deaths or missing persons during the reporting period. Likewise, no rescue operations involving boats or helicopters were carried out, reflecting the gradual improvement in the overall flood situation.

Officials said that no river in the state was flowing above either the danger level or the highest flood level as of Sunday morning. However, one road connecting Maj Patirchuk and Borkulia in Lakhimpur district remained breached after being damaged by floodwaters, disrupting communication in the affected stretch.

Meanwhile, authorities continued to assess crop losses caused by siltation in Dhemaji district, where several hundred hectares of agricultural land have been affected in different areas. The district administration is preparing geo-tagged inspection reports for submission while monitoring the situation closely.

–IANS

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