Flood Crisis Worsens In Assam, More Than 1 Lakh People Affected

Guwahati: Over 1.05 lakh individuals across 14 districts in Assam have been severely affected by the devastating floods, which have been unleashed by incessant rains over the last few days. According to the flood report submitted by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 96,000 residents have been affected in the Karimganj district alone.

According to reports, the water level of the mighty Brahmaputra River has risen due to heavy downpour in parts of Assam and neighbouring states. The water level of the Kopili River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, is also flowing above the danger level mark at Kampur in Nagaon district, per ASDMA.

A local in the district told ANI that the water level was going up and down. “There is a statue in the middle of the river and when the water reaches its neck, we realize that the water level has risen,” the local said.