Flood situation remains grim in northeast, lakhs rendered homeless

<p>Guwahati (Assam) [India] Jun 18(ANI): Devastating floods, heavy rain and landslides have created havoc in several northeastern states in the past week, claiming many lives in Assam, Tripura and Manipur.</p><p>At least 21 people have died in flash floods and rainfall-induced landslides in Manipur and Tripura and around 30,000 people were rescued from flood-affected regions in Assam and Tripura.</p><p>On Sunday, a total of 8 tons relief material was provided in the flood affected areas of Tripura's Kailashahar and Assam's Hailakandi area by the Indian Air Force.</p><p>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 2-3days.</p><p>Power supply has been also affected in many areas. Educational institutes and government offices also remained closed in many districts.</p><p>Overall 4.5 lakh people have been affected at 6 districts in current wave of floods in Assam.</p><p>Some of the worst-hit areas in the district are Wangoi, Lamphel, Iroishemba, Lamsang, Patsoi and Konthoujam.</p><p>Yesterday, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued 6 thousand people at Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts.</p><p>In lieu of excessive flooding, over one lakh displaced people have taken shelter at temporary relief camps.</p><p>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.</p><p>The 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.</p><p>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. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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