The death toll in Assam Flood rose to 15 after three more deaths were reported on Sunday, June 2, according to official estimates.
As a result of heavy rains in Assam after Cyclone Remal made landfall on May 28, the death toll rose to eight on June 1, according to a report issued by the State Disaster Management Authority.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) stated that two people were reported missing on June 2.
The Kopili, Barak and Kushiyara rivers are flowing above the danger level, ANI reported.
Hailakandi, Karimganj, Hojai, Dhemaji, Kamrup, Dibrugarh, Nagaon, Morigaon, Cachar, South Salmara, Karbi Anglong West, Golaghat and Dima-Hasao are the 13 districts reportedly affected by the floods.
It is reported that more than 3 lakh people were affected by floods in Nagaon, followed by Chahar where more than one lakh people were affected by floods.
The administration has established 275 relief camps and distribution centers where 39,269 people are taking shelter.
According to reports, 103 roads in various districts of the state are damaged due to floods.
In recent days, the water level of the Bramhaputra river has risen, following incessant rains in several parts of the state of Assam and other neighboring states.
Rs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced 50,000 each for those injured after Cyclone Remal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced an ex-gratia donation of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased due to the natural disasters following Cyclone Remal in Assam, West Bengal. Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura.
The Prime Minister’s office posted on `X`: “An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased due to natural disasters following Cyclone Remal in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal Injured people would get Rs 50,000 each: PM.
The NDRF, SDRF, local administration and people were involved in the rescue and relief operations, PTI reported.
Road and rail communications in several parts of the state remained disrupted following incessant rains in the wake of Cyclone ‘Remal’, officials said.
At least 10 trains scheduled to begin their journey from Saturday to Monday were cancelled, in view of damage to the track between Chandranathpur section of New Haflong and waterlogging at Silchar station of Lumding division, a Northeast Frontier Railway spokesperson said. .