Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam and Meghalaya worsened as water levels in major rivers rose, and 31 people died as a result of the constant rain that triggered landslides in numerous areas throughout both states.
The floods have affected at least 19 lakh people in 28 Assam districts, with Bajali district being the most hit. According to officials, water levels in the Brahmaputra and Gauranga rivers were flowing above the danger limit in numerous regions.
In the previous two days, floods in Assam have claimed the lives of at least 12 people, while floods in Meghalaya have claimed the lives of 19 people.
The administrations of flood-affected districts have issued alerts, encouraging residents to stay inside unless it is absolutely necessary or there is a medical emergency.
Waterlogging has brought most of the capital, Guwahati, to a halt. Several landslides have also occurred in the city, causing injuries to a number of people.
According to an official, waterlogging on the lines between Nalbari and Ghograpar in the Rangiya division of Lower Assam has resulted in the cancellation of at least six trains and the partial cancellation of four more.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted that Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor and director Rohit Shetty had donated 5 lakhs to the CM Relief Fund for flood-affected people in the state, praising them for their kindness.
The state government of Meghalaya has appointed four committees to investigate the state’s four regions. A cabinet minister chairs each committee. After parts of the highway collapsed in and were swept away, the National Highway 6 is blocked to heavy traffic. Tripura, southern Assam, Mizoram, and parts of Meghalaya rely on the route for survival.
Until Wednesday, both Assam and Meghalaya had received 272mm more rain than typical. The red alert has been extended in both states until this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Cherrapunji in Meghalaya received a generous 972 mm of rain in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Friday, just two days after receiving 811.6 mm of rain in a day, the highest in June since 1995 and the third highest in 122 years.