Assam Flood: Havoc in Assam due to rains, many people lost their lives, PM Modi speaks to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma- Watch Video

19 Jun, 2022 Author: Saumya Jaiswar

Rains have been falling steadily in Assam for the past few days, creating serious flooding in many areas and disrupting train and road operations.

Residents of Rangia set nets on a flooded national highway to catch fish in an unusual incident. Take a look at the video below.

#WATCH Flood situation in Assam’s Chirang district remains grim with thousands of people affected

SDRF teams rescue more than 100 villagers. All the trapped people were shifted to safe places. (18.06) pic.twitter.com/IzQeAVJ0H2
— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2022

#WATCH Locals wade through flood water in the Kampur area of central Assam’s Nagaon district pic.twitter.com/tdX1C5nzS4
— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2022

Conrad Sangma, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, has offered a compensation package of Rs. 4 lakh for the families of those killed in the floods.

Over 4,000 villages in Assam have been flooded, with 1.56 lakh people being relocated to 514 relief camps. Several embankments, culverts, and roadways have been destroyed as a result of the storm.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to inquire about the flood situation and assured him of all possible assistance from the central government.

For those stranded owing to floods and landslides, the Assam government has organised special flights between Guwahati and Silchar.