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Assam's flood situation remained critical on Wednesday as the season's first flood-related death was reported from Dhemaji district, while the deluge affected 46,938 people across six districts, submerged more than 3,809 hectares of agricultural land and damaged public infrastructure, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

 

Dhemaji district worst-hit

ASDMA said a woman drowned in floodwaters at Sissiborgaon in Dhemaji district, marking the first flood-related fatality in the state this monsoon. Dhemaji remained the worst-affected district, accounting for 45,841 of the total affected population.

 

The floods have impacted 221 villages spread across 10 revenue circles in Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Biswanath districts. The Brahmaputra and the Disang rivers continued to flow above the danger level, inundating fresh areas and disrupting normal life. Floodwaters have also damaged roads and other public infrastructure in several parts of the state.

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Crops, livestock hit as relief operations continue

 

More than 3,809 hectares of cropland remain submerged, raising concerns over losses to standing crops at the peak of the monsoon season. The floods have also affected over 88,000 livestock, adding to the hardship faced by farming communities.

 

The state government has intensified relief operations, with four relief camps sheltering more than 450 displaced people. Six relief distribution centres are supplying food, drinking water and other essential items to marooned residents. Disaster response agencies and district administrations remain on alert as water levels continue to fluctuate.

 

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he was closely monitoring the evolving flood situation, with Cabinet ministers visiting affected districts to oversee relief and rehabilitation measures. Authorities are keeping a close watch on embankments and vulnerable locations as forecasts of continued rainfall in the Brahmaputra basin raise the possibility of further flooding in the coming days.