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Flooding in Assam: 420,000 affected in 33 districts, CM Himanta Biswa will hold a cabinet meeting


The flood situation in Assam worsened on Saturday as unremitting rains hit the state and the number of people affected rose to 42.48 lakh in 33 districts.

Meanwhile, Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that he will hold a video conference with his cabinet ministers along with state deputy commissioners and civilian battalion level officers to discuss about the flood situation on Monday, June 20.

ASSAM GRIM SITUATION

On Saturday, it was reported that nine more people, including three children, had died within the past 24 hours. With this, the death toll rose to 34 in just five days. The number of people affected also increased to 42.28 thousand in 33 districts of Assam.

Images emerged from the state showing locals wading through floodwaters to reach relief camps.

A total of 744 relief camps have been established by the district government, where more than 1,860,000 people have taken shelter.

IIT GUWAHATI SURVEY BILL

Officials announced Sunday that the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati will help the Assam government survey flood-affected areas using drones to aid in rescue work. aid and rescue.

As PTI reports, officials said the state government has contacted the institute to seek their help in surveying flood-affected areas. Drones will be used to assess the situation in villages where road connections have been disrupted due to flooding.

The principal of IIT Guwahati, Parmeshwar Iyer, told PTI that work would begin as soon as possible. He said the exercise was important to help the government develop an action plan to better prepare for the monsoon season.

It will also help officials identify areas where people may be trapped and immediate evacuation is necessary, he added.

(With PTI input)





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