Several trains have been cancelled and others rescheduled on Tuesday as the incessant rain continues to batter Assam. The state has also been witnessing several landslides.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Kapindra Sharma, senior station master, Guwahati, said, “Landslides between Jatinga Lumpur and New Harangajao on July 12 has led to the stoppage of train movements between Lumding and Badarpur.”
According to Sharma, many long-distance trains originating from Guwahati have been stopped. Fast passenger trains between Silchar and Guwahati have also been cancelled.
As Assam reeling under floods, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas.
Visited flood affected areas of Assam .met with the people putting up in the relief camps. The sonowal Govt is taking care of all the measures ..flood waters also receding now pic.twitter.com/JWrhKVLWrJ
— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) July 16, 2019
Meanwhile, Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the Centre for prompt release of Rs 251.55 crore grants-in-aid towards the central share of SDRF for 2019-20.
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“I thank Hon PM Narendra Modi & HM Amit Shah for prompt release of Rs 251.55 cr grants-in-aid to Assam towards central share of SDRF for 2019-20. This shall immensely help in relief operations & mitigating sufferings of people affected by Assam Floods,” he tweeted along with a copy of the letter sanctioning the said amount.
I thank Hon PM Sri @narendramodi and HM Sri @AmitShah for prompt release of ₹251.55 cr grants-in-aid to #Assam towards central share of SDRF for 2019-20.
This shall immensely help in relief operations and mitigating sufferings of people affected by #AssamFloods.@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/SqsIZg79WZ
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 16, 2019
Whereas, Indian Army personnel have rescued at least 160 people affected due to floods.
