New Delhi: Over 10 people have been reported dead in Assam and more in its neighbouring states of Tripura and Manipur due to the floods and landslides in the past week.
On Sunday, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued six thousand people at Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts.
Over one lakh people who were affected by the floods have been moved to temporary relief camps. According to the Central Water Commission, the water level of river Brahmaputra is increasing by 4-5 cms per hour and will soon touch the danger level in the next 2-3 days.
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The severity of floods has affected power supply in many districts where educational institutes and government offices have remained closed.
Collectively, over one lakh people have been rescued from the three states who have been moved to the relief camps. Over four lakh people have been affected by the state of Assam in the past week.
Some of the worst-hit areas in the district are Wangoi, Lamphel, Iroishemba, Lamsang, Patsoi and Konthoujam.
Around 430 people were evacuated from Irong, Maibam, Uchiwa, Arapati, Kiyamgei, Achanbigai and Mongjam villages of Thoubal, Imphal East and Imphal West District of Manipur earlier this week.
The Indian Army has also rescued more than 950 people from Kailashahar, Indiranagar, Fatikroy, Santail, Kumarghat in Tripura. Over 2000 people are living in relief camps at Kailashahar.
Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while chairing the fourth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, assured the Chief Ministers from flood-affected States that the Centre would provide all assistance to them, to deal with flood situation currently affecting parts of the country.