Over 1,61,000 affected in Assam Flood

way2barak, June 19: Over 161,000 people in 15 districts of Assam are affected in flood. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has reported that the floods have claimed 26 lives so far this year.

Karimganj district is among the worst affected areas, with more than 152,000 people, including 41,711 children, impacted by the rising waters. Floods have ravaged 225 villages under the Nilambazar, Ramkrishna Nagar, Karimganj and Badarpur revenue circles. The district administration has set up relief camps and distribution centres, sheltering 22,464 flood-affected individuals.

 According to ASDMA, the floods have submerged 470 villages across 28 revenue circles in the 15 affected districts, inundating 1378.64 hectares of crop area in 11 districts. The deluge has also affected 93,895 domestic animals in these regions, compounding the humanitarian and agricultural crisis.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been proactive in addressing the crisis. On June 15, he held a crucial meeting with civil and police administrations and Kaziranga National Park authorities to strategize the safety and security of the park’s wildlife during the flood season. Emphasizing the need for robust response mechanisms, the CM instructed officials to implement necessary measures promptly.