Assam flood: 1 dead, 14k in relief camps; major rivers above danger mark

TIL Desk/National/Guwahati/ The flood situation in Assam remained grim with about five lakh people reeling under the deluge, which has claimed one life so far, officials said on Friday. Major rivers of the state, including the Brahmaputra, were flowing above the danger level at different places.

The Met department has forecast heavy rain over the next few days which may further swell the water levels, they said. Major rivers of the state, including the Brahmaputra, were flowing above the danger level at different places. The Met department has forecast heavy rain over the next few days which may further swell the water levels, they said.

One person has been killed due to flooding in Tamulpur of Udalguri district. A Central Water Commission report said the Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Nematighat (Jorhat) and Dhubri. Among other rivers flowing over the red mark are Puthimari (Kamrup), Paglagiya (Nalbari) and Manas (Barpeta).

The regional meteorological department has issued ‘yellow’ alert for Friday, asking people to be on watch and remain updated for heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in some parts of the state. Sixteen districts in entirety and four other sub-divisions have been affected by floods so far.