Centre promises help as nearly 2 lakh people affected by floods in Assam

Around 20 districts of Assam have been affected by floods!

Assam has been hit by floods, around two lakh people in 20 districts of Assam state have been affected by floods. As per the information, incessant rainfall triggered landslides and snapped rain and road links.

Further information stated, two flood-related deaths were reported in the Cachar district while three fatalities due to landslides were recorded in the hill district of Dima Hasao.

Surface links to Assam's Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district and neighboring states of Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur remained snapped on Tuesday.

In light of the situation, Union home minister Amit Shah called Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday and assured him that the Centre was ready to extend all possible help to the state.

According to the information given by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said, Around 1,97,248 people have been affected by the deluge, with Hojai and Cachar being the worst hit.

Also, around 55 relief camps have been opened in seven districts, sheltering 32,959 people. Another 12 relief distribution centers are also operational in different affected districts.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Fire and Emergency Services, besides locals, have been carrying out rescue operations in the flood-hit areas.