Guwahati:

Eight more people lost their lives as the flood situation in Assam remained grim on Sunday, an official bulletin said.

Two deaths each were reported from Dhubri and Nalbari, and one each from Cachar, Goalpara, Dhemaji and Sivsagar, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said.

With this, the toll in this year’s flood, landslide and storm increased to 78.

Altogether 22,74,289 people in 28 districts were affected by the flood. Dhubri continued to be the worst-hit with 7,54,791 affected people.

A total of 269 relief camps were operating in the state, providing shelter to 53,689 people.

The Brahmaputra was flowing above the danger mark at Nematighat, Tezpur and Dhubri.

Other rivers that have breached the red mark are Burhidihing in Khowang, Dikhou in Sivsagar, DIsang in Nanglamuraghat, Dhansiri in Numaligarh, Kopili in DHaramtul, Beki in Barpeta, Sankosh in Golakganj, Barak in BP Ghat and Kushiyara in Karimganj.

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Dispur:

The Assam Rifles has launched Operation Jal Raahat II to prevent rising water level from breaching the riverbanks and prevent flooding in residential areas in Imphal East and Imphal West districts.

“In response to urgent requests Assam Rifles launched Operation Jal Raahat II to combat rising water levels and prevent flooding in residential areas of Imphal West and East districts,” the Assam Rifles said in a statement.

A flood control room has been activated with the helpline number 7075578116, it said.

Reports of severe water-logging and rivers reaching high flood levels have been received from Imphal West, Imphal East, and Thoubal districts, it said.

The Assam Rifles said it received a requisition request from the civil administration on July 2 for deployment of two humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) columns in New Checkon and Mahabali temple In Imphal.

The prompt actions of Assam Rifles resulted in safely rescuing 550 civilians including men, women, and children and preventing the overflow of the Imphal River to adjoining areas.

One of these columns moved to Irilbung and fortified the banks of the Iril River. Additionally, more HADR columns were deployed at Singjamei, Nambol and Keithelmanbi.

A mobile medical unit was set up to provide immediate medical assistance to rescued people, the Assam Rifles said.

The successful execution of this flood relief operation serves as a testament to the unwavering dedication, professionalism, and preparedness of the Assam Rifles, it said.