Assam Flood Situation Remains Serious, 1.12 lakh people affected

The flood situation in Assam remained serious on Wednesday, with more than 1.12 lakh people affected across four districts amid the forecast of more rain in several areas already reeling under the deluge, officials said.

Several rivers are flowing above their danger levels, posing a threat of flooding in new areas, an Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) official said. 

The IMD's Guwahati centre has forecast thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning, and moderate to heavy rain in parts of Charaideo, Dibrugarh,



Jorhat, Sivasagar and Tinsukia districts, she said.

The Dhansiri river at Numaligarh in Golaghat district continues to flow in a "severe flood situation", she said, advising people to stay away from the river amid a continuous rise in its water level. According to the ASDMA's daily flood bulletin, no fresh death was reported and the toll in this year's floods remained at 101. 

More than 1,12,700 people are currently affected by the floods in Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Sivasagar districts, the bulletin said.