HM Amit Shah Pledges Central Support To Assam; As First Wave Of Floods Impacts Over 22,000 People
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday spoke with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to review the flood situation in the state and assured all possible assistance from the Centre as the first wave of floods continued to affect several districts.
In a post on social media, Sarma said Shah enquired about the flood situation, particularly in the worst-affected Dhemaji district, and was briefed on the relief and rehabilitation measures being undertaken.
“I thank Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji for his phone call and enquiring about the flood situation in Dhemaji. I have briefed him on the relief and rehabilitation measures presently underway. He has also assured us all possible support and assistance from the Government of India to deal with this situation,” the Chief Minister said.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 22,124 people have been affected across six districts—Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar—following incessant rainfall in Assam and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh.
Dhemaji remains the worst-affected district, with 15,483 people impacted after continuous rainfall inundated large areas.
The ASDMA said floodwaters have submerged 96 villages and damaged nearly 1,690 hectares of agricultural land, affecting standing crops and disrupting the livelihoods of thousands of farmers. The authority also reported that 48,199 livestock have been affected by the floods.
According to the latest flood bulletin, the Disang River in Sivasagar district is flowing above the danger level at Nanglamuraghat, raising concerns of further inundation in low-lying areas if heavy rainfall continues.
Meanwhile, heavy rain and riverbank erosion triggered the partial collapse of a railway bridge over the Simen River in Dhemaji district, disrupting rail connectivity in the region.
The Northeast Frontier Railway suspended train services between Archipathar and Simen Chapari stations after more than 110 mm of rainfall caused severe flooding and washed away a substantial portion of the riverbank supporting one of the bridge’s piers.
Relief and rehabilitation operations are underway in the affected districts, while the state administration remains on alert amid forecasts of continued rainfall.
