Assam Flood: The flood situation in Assam worsened on Sunday. Six more people, including two children, died in the state. At the same time, more than 7.2 lakh people are affected due to inundation in 22 districts. According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), four people were submerged in water in Kampur revenue area of ??Nagaon district. The report said that one person died in Duboka in Hojai district and a child in Silchar in Cachar district died due to the floods.
The death toll in Assam this year due to floods and landslides has risen to 24. The authority said that 7,19,540 people have been affected due to the floods in several districts. Nagaon is badly affected due to inundation where 3.46 lakh people are in distress. After this, 2.29 lakh people are affected in Cachar and more than 58 thousand people in Hojai.
Indian Air Force engaged in helping
At the same time, the Indian Air Force is also engaged in helping loudly in Assam. Indian Air Force has deployed two Mi-17 helicopters, one Chinook helicopter and one ALH Dhruv helicopter along with its AN-32 aircraft for relief and rescue operations. During the floods, from May 15 till now, the Air Force has evacuated 454 people to safer places. These people also include 119 passengers who were stuck at Ditokchara railway station in Dami Hasao district and for which the Air Force’s Dhruv helicopter made a landing on the railway track.
91,518 affected people living in 269 relief camps
The ASDMA said that 91,518 affected people are living in 269 relief camps across the state. The administration has also set up 152 relief distribution centres. ASDMA further said that with the help of Indian Army, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and volunteers, a total of 26,236 stranded people have been rescued.
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