Rahul Gandhi asks Centre and state to provide support to those affected by Assam floods
A total of 53,429 people have found shelter in 577 camps. (Photo: Reuters)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed concern over the floods in Assam and urged the central and state governments to provide all possible relief to the affected people at the earliest.
The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Saturday with six more people losing their lives and nearly 2.4 lakh people affected, an official bulletin said.
In a message on X, Gandhi said, “The flood situation in Assam is becoming increasingly dangerous. My thoughts are with our brothers and sisters reeling under the deluge.”
“Deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I appeal to Congress leaders and workers to provide assistance in rescue and rehabilitation operations,” the Leader of the Opposition said in the Lok Sabha.
“I appeal to the central and state governments to extend all possible support to the affected people with compassion and urgency,” he said.
According to the bulletin of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, two people were killed in Charaideo and one each in Goalpara, Morigaon, Sonitpur and Tinsukia districts in the devastating floods.
This brings the death toll from this year’s floods, landslides and storms to 70. A total of 2,396,648 people in 29 districts have been affected by the floods, while 68,768.5 hectares of agricultural land was submerged.
The worst-affected districts include Dhubri, where 797,918 people have been affected, Cachar, where 175,231 people have been affected, and Darrang, where 163,218 people have been affected.
A total of 53,429 people have found shelter in 577 refugee camps.
The Brahmaputra was flowing above the danger limits at Nimatighat, Tezpur, Goalpara and Dhubri. The water levels of its tributaries Burhi Dihing at Chenimari, Dikhou at Sivasagar, Disang at Nanglamuraghat, Dhansiri at Numaligarh, Jia Bharali at NT Road junction and Kopili at Dharamtul and Sankosh in Golakganj were also above the danger mark.
The Barak river was flowing above the danger zone at AP Ghat, BP Ghat and Kushiyara near Karimganj town.
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First print: 06 Jul 2024 | 23:37 IST