Theflood situation in Assam on Sunday turned grim with the water level of theBrahmaputra and its tributaries rising in several districts following incessantrainfall in the various parts of the State. Vast tracts of land in Nalbari and Baksadistricts have been freshly inundated.
As perreports, the affected districts are Dhemaji, Nalbari, Baksa, Barpeta, Jorhatand Dibrugarh where over 10,000 people have been affected.
Vastareas of human habitation and crop land have been inundated by the rising waterof the Brahmaputra which was flowing above danger level at Pagladia in Nalbaridistrict. Flood waters of Pagladia river have breached its embankment at Tihu inNalbari district inundating vast tracts of land and villages. Panic has grippedthe area where there are about 10 villages with the villagers not knowing whereto go.
Also incessantrains over the past couple of days in Bhutan have triggered floods in Assam'sBaksa district, where around 15 villages have been inundated by the risingwater.
Meanwhile,relief and rehabilitation are being provided to the victims and relief campshave also been set up in the affected districts.
