24 lakh hit by floods in Assam

Guwahati, July 6

Assam’s flood situation remained critical on Saturday, with over 24.5 lakh people reeling under deluge in 30 districts and major rivers flowing above the danger mark at several places, an official bulletin said. The toll in this year’s floods was 52 and 12 others had lost their lives due to landslides and storms.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting with officials late on Friday after returning from the severely affected Dibrugarh district and reviewed the flood situation in the state.

Shah promises help

• Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma about the flood situation in the state and assured him of all help.

The CM said after interacting with the flood-hit people, he had sent messages to officials to address their problems. “For us, proactive governance is the key to effective public service,” he added.

On the supply of drinking water, Sarma said while the floods had caused considerable damage across the state, the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ had come out as a “silver lining in these tough times”.

Cachar, Kamrup, Hailakandi, Hojai, Dhubri, Nagaon, Morigaon, Goalpara, Barpeta, Dibrugarh, Nalbari, Dhemaji, Bongaigaon, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Sonitpur, Kokrajhar, Karimganj, South Salmara, Darrang and Tinsukia are among the districts affected by the floods.