Bright Times News: Assam Floods Update: The flood situation in Assam has taken a terrible shape. The death toll in Assam has underwater to the situation and landslides. Some are still reported missing. According to the Assam Disaster Management Office, about 2,235 people were affected in 24 districts including Cachar, Dibrugarh, and Dima Hasao. 29 trains were canceled in Assam.
Assam is practically being submerged in water due to heavy rains. Vast areas of Assam are practically undunderwatere to continuous rains. The railway line was not left out either. The train car was seen floating in the mud of New Haflong. It appears to be a toy car from a distance. Due to the disaster the r, 29 trains were canceled in Assam. On Monday, 18 trains were canceled. More than 10 train routes were diverted. Railway repair work is going on after the rain.
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As many as 2,600 passengers were stranded on the train due to a landslide at New Haflong. They were rescued in some way. Air force helicopters rescued the majority of the passengers. Two trains got stuck at the Lumding branch in the Dima Hasao district.
Meanwhile, horrific pictures of the flood situation in Assam are coming to the fore. As time goes by, the picture of misery is becoming clearer. The death toll in Assam has risen to 7 due to floods and landslides. Some are still reported missing.
According to the Assam Disaster Management Office, about 2 lakh 2 thousand 365 people from 24 districts including Cachar, Dibrugarh, and Dima Hasao have been affected. In the flood situation, forest dweller has 652 villages. It is known that 1845.61 hectares of land have been submerged underwater. Due to this, the farmers have their hands on their heads.
The news of the death of two people was found nearby. The whereabouts of three people, including two children, do not match. The district administration has opened 55 relief camps and 12 distribution centers, where 32,959 people have taken shelter. The river Brahmaputra flows over the danger zone. In the Nagaon district, the water level of the Kopili river is also above the danger level. Several villages have collapsed. Indian Army, paramilitary forces, fire brigade, and volunteers were involved in the rescue operation.
The northeastern state is facing floods for the first time this year due to torrential rains. In Nagaon, 70-80 people trapped at home have been rescued. The amount of rain may grow further, according to the meteorological department. A resident of Nagaon told an all-India media, “Everything was destroyed in the flood situation. We are all upset. Many people have become homeless. They have taken shelter in the streets.
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