Assam is in the grip of the second wave of flood this year with a population of nearly 50,000 affected in five districts of the state following heavy rainfall, according to an official report. Golaghat, Cachar, Sonitpur, Nagaon and Bishwanath districts were hit by the deluge. Golaghat is currently the worst-affected district with 32,217 people affected, followed by 13,409 in Sonitpur, according to the bulletin of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
Several rivers are flowing above the danger mark, including the Dikhou in Sivasagar, Dhansiri in Golaghat, Barak in Cachar and Kushiara in Sribhumi. Authorities have set up 29 relief camps across the affected districts, sheltering 8,131 people. In addition, 19,162 relief distribution centres are operational to provide aid. While no loss of life has been reported in this current wave, floods have already claimed 32 lives in the state this year.
Meanwhile, 4,632 hectares of cropland are submerged, and over 14,861 animals have been affected by the deluge. The latest flood situation has once again underlined the recurring vulnerability of Assam to seasonal floods, disrupting lives, livelihoods and agriculture across vast stretches of the state.
