Water level of river Barak to cross danger level, increasing at 7 cm per hour

May 13: Due to incessant rainfall since the last few days, the water level of river Barak started to increase. As per report received from Central Water Commission, water level of Barak at Annapurna Ghat, Silchar at 7 PM on Friday was at 18.91 metre. The danger level at this point is 19.83 metre. The water level was rising by 7 to 8 cm per hour and may cross the danger level, if it goes on increasing at this rate. This was informed by District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Cachar.