Assam Rifles personnel rescue stranded civilians in Namsai and Changlang on Monday
Guwahati:
Assam’s flood scenario has turned crucial following heavy rainfall in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma instructed reporters in Guwahati on Monday.
“Since final night, the flood scenario has turned crucial in Higher Assam. The Brahmaputra and all its tributaries are flowing above the hazard degree,” Mr Sarma stated.
Even in Kaziranga Nationwide Park, 95 out of a complete 233 forest examine posts are submerged. The animals have began transferring from the reserve forest to close by hills.
The Brahmaputra and all its tributaries are flowing above the hazard degree. The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has warned of heavy rainfall for the following two to a few days, Mr Sarma stated.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dwelling Minister Amit Shah referred to as me and guaranteed of all assist to cope with the scenario,” the Chief Minister stated.
The Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive (NDRF) and the military will probably be on standby to cope with any emergency, he stated.
All ministers, MLAs and officers have been requested to intently monitor the scenario, he added.
Officers stated 2.7 lakh individuals in 14 districts, together with Brahmaputra and Barak Valleys, have been affected by the floods.
