Floods and landslides wreak havoc in Assam, over 7 lakh affected
The situation statewide remained grim amid incessant rains for the past week. Rivers such as Brahmaputra, Kopili, Disang, Kushiyara and Barak were in a spate, flowing above danger levels.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, close to 7.17 lakh people in 29 of the state’s 34 districts have been affected in the heavy rains in Assam. (Photo | AFP, PTI)
With flood and landslides snapping rail and road communications in Assam’s hill district of Dima Hasao, the state government took the help of the Indian Air Force to rescue the affected and dispatch essential items. (Photo | AFP)
The situation statewide remained grim amid incessant rains for the past week. Rivers such as Brahmaputra, Kopili, Disang, Kushiyara and Barak were in a spate, flowing above danger levels. (Photo | PTI)
The authorities have set up 234 relief camps where 74,705 of the marooned, including 168 pregnant women and lactating mothers, were taking shelter. (Photo | AFP)
A team of specialists from ISRO is already doing rapid damage assessment in Dima Hasao using drones and satellite data for post-disaster need assessment. (Photo | PTI)
The state government has allotted an additional Rs 2 crore each to Cachar and Dima Hasao districts for releasing gratuitous relief to the affected people. (Photo | PTI)
A train stranded due to mudslides in the railway tracks after heavy rainfall in Assam's Dima Hasao district. (Photo | EPS)
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said it would take 45 days to restore train services in Dima Hasao. Trains pass through this district to run further to southern Assam’s Barak Valley and Tripura.(Photo | EPS)
People inspect the area of a landslide after heavy rainfall in Dima Hasao district, in Assam. (Photo | AP)
A damaged road following heavy rainfall in Dima Hasao district of Assam. (Photo | PTI)
The Indian Air Force (IAF) sends choppers to continue its relief efforts in flood-affected districts of Assam. (Photo | EPS)
Villagers use a boat to move from a flooded area to safer places after rain at a village in Nagaon district. (Photo | PTI)
Blazing Sword Division of Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army evacuate people during flood relief operations after heavy rainfall, in Hojai district. (Photo | PTI)
Villagers wade through a flooded road after rain at a village in Nagaon district. (Photo | PTI)
People stand near a landslide hit area following heavy rainfall in Dima Hasao district of Assam. (Photo | PTI)
