City
Epaper

Assam floods: Schools, govt buildings submerge in Nagaon district

By ANI | Updated: July 25, 2020 20:15 IST

As the floods continue to wreak havoc in Nagaon district's Raha area, several schools, water supply project and other government buildings have been submerged in the floodwaters here.

Open in App

As the floods continue to wreak havoc in Nagaon district's Raha area, several schools, water supply project and other government buildings have been submerged in the floodwaters here.

The water level of the rivers -- Borp, Kapili, Kalang of this area is flowing above the danger mark while hundreds of villages here have been hit by floods including Magurgaon, Aamtala, Kamargaon, etc.

In absence of drinking water facility, locals here are fetching water through hand pumps on a daily routine.

Speaking to , Sanjiv Hazarika, a local said, "Around 50,000 people have been affected due to floods. Their farms have been submerged. Many people are staying in shelter homes currently and the government is providing relief material to the locals."

Three more people lost their lives in flood-related incidents in Assam on Friday, taking the death toll to 96 in the state. The State Disaster Management Authority said that the death toll due to floods has risen to 96.

The flood situation has worsened after gates of the Karbi Langpi Hydro Electric Project were opened to release at least 25 meters of water in Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Friday.

Floods have wreaked havoc in various districts of Assam for the fourth time this year.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Insurance Of The Assets Of Karbi Langpi Hydro Electric Project For A Period Of 01 YearsState Disaster Management Authority
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalRain damages property by around Rs 4000 crore: Himachal CM Sukhu

PoliticsRains claim 17 lives, property over Rs 3,000 crore damaged: Himachal CM

NationalHP: CM Sukhu instructs officials to ensure timely completion of power projects

NationalHeavy rains throw normal life out of gear in Goa

NationalPM Modi has assured of assistance to people affected by land subsidence in Joshimath: CM Dhami

National Realted Stories

NationalLoP Satheesan demands CBI probe into Rs 1,100 crore GST scam in Kerala

NationalOdisha Police busts SI exam scam, 117 arrested including 114 aspirants

NationalCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge to undergo pacemaker implantation in Bengaluru

NationalRBI’s steady and cautious outlook gives confidence to businesses, investors: Industry chambers

NationalPortions of US govt shuts down, employees on furlough