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Flood in the northeastern state of Assam. Photo: Screen-grab/X

Assam flood: Situation looks grim, over five lakh affected; PM Modi dials Himanta Biswa Sarma

| @indiablooms | Jun 03, 2025, at 01:36 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam has further worsened with over five lakh people being affected so far in the northeastern state of India, media reports said.

More than 5.35 lakh people have been affected in over 20 districts across the state since last Friday.

The situation has worsened with the districts suffering from overflowing rivers that caused the villages to get submerged with water.

The relief centres are overwhelmed and the scenario looks grim as more rain is predicted in several parts.

An orange alert has been issued in four districts- Dhubri, South Salmara Mankachar, Goalpara and Kokrajhar on Tuesday.

The death toll stands at 11 with two more people missing.

Over 31,000 displaced people are staying in 165 relief centres across the state while another 157 relief distribution centres are active.

Several rivers including Brahmaputra were overflowing with embankments and have been breached at multiple places.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the relief camps set up by the state government on Tuesday.

The Chief Minister said, "Visited the flood affected district of Cachar & spoke with the people who are sheltered in Relief Camps set up by our Govt. Reassured the people of all support from our side and have issued instructions to the administration to eliminate long processes and provide quick relief."

"I salute the resilience of the people in Cachar and elsewhere in times of these floods. Rest assured wherever they are, we are there for their relief and rescue.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Biswa Sarma and expressed his concerns over the flood.

Biswa Sarma said, "A short while ago, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji called me to enquire about the current flood situation in Assam. I briefed him on how continuous rainfall in Assam and adjoining states has led to flooding and impacted many lives. I also apprised him of the relief operation undertaken by the state government.

"The Hon’ble PM expressed concern and assured full support from the Central Government for our relief and rehabilitation efforts. Grateful for his guidance and unwavering support to the people of Assam."


 

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