Death toll mounts as flood situation in Northeast remains grim
The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls Assam Chief Minister to take stock of the situation
GUWAHATI:
The flood situation in Assam and Meghalaya continues to remain grim with no signs of a let-up in the rainfall.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that more than 31 lakh people have been affected across 32 districts in the State. Eight people drowned or were washed away on Saturday, taking the death total to 62 since April with landslides claiming the lives of 11 of them while 19 people have been reported missing over the last 36 hours.
The 1,206.7 mm rainfall the State has received till June 16 has affected 1,59,441.84 hectares of crops.
The Northeast Frontier Railway cancelled a number of trains since June 16 as the tracks were inundated at several places.
The severity of the disaster made Prime Minister Narendra Modi call up Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation. “Earlier today, spoke to Assam CM Shri @himantabiswa and took stock of the situation due to floods in the State. Assured all possible support from the Centre. I pray for the safety and well-being of the people of Assam affected by flooding,” Mr. Modi said in a tweet.
Mr. Sarma appreciated the Prime Minister for checking on the relief and rehabilitation work in the flood-hit areas of Assam.
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