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<ul><li>According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (<keyword id="2545081" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="asdma" source="Orion">ASDMA</keyword>), at least 5.75 lakh people have been affected and 30 people have lost their lives so far as of May 27, 2022.</li><li>956 villages in Assam are under water today.</li><li>Assam is one of the most flood-prone states in India and it has almost become an annual calamity.</li><li>Here’s why the most-populated northeastern state gets flooded every year.</li></ul>The pre-monsoon season hasn’t started on a pleasant note for Assam. Every year, the rainy season brings destruction to the most-populated northeastern state. It brings chaos, displacing thousands of people and animals, and damaging crops and properties worth billions. However, this time, the monsoons are yet to arrive and according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), at least <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/assam-floods-death-count-reaches-30-over-5-61-lakh-people-affected-3013384">5.75 lakh people have been affected and 30 people</a> have lost their lives so far due to the floods which have ravaged the state as of May 27, 2022. Out of 5.75 people affected, 1,25,471 are children, who reside in 1,709 villages based in 22 of the state's 34 districts. Close to 82,503 hectares of crop areas in flood-hit areas also remain affected. <div type="image" title="image (26)" msid="91828765" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Floor hazard map of Assam&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Why are floods an annual occurrence in the state of Assam? Assam is one of the most flood-prone states in India and it has almost become an annual calamity. In terms of impact on <a href="https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/07/20/assam-floods/">human lives</a>, the floods of 1988, 1998 and 2004 were the worst – the 2004 floods alone affected 12.4 million people and claimed 251 lives. According to the Assam government, the <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">flood-prone area</a> of the state is 31.05 lakh hectares, against a total area of 78.523 lakh hectares – this means nearly 40% of the state’s area is flood-prone. Overall, Assam accounts for nearly 10% of the total flood-prone area of the country. The average <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">annual loss</a> due to floods in Assam is to the tune of ₹200 crore and particularly in 1998, the loss suffered was about ₹500 crore and during the year 2004 it was about ₹771.00 crore. Apart from the natural topography and annual excessive rainfall in Assam, there are various reasons – both man-made and natural – behind the destructive floods that hit Assam every year. Assam is home to a vast network of rivers, including the Brahmaputra and Barak River, and more than 50 tributaries feeding them. Assam also receives river water from <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">neighboring states</a> like Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">In 2004 and 2014</a>, the south bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra in lower Assam experienced flash floods of high magnitude due to cloud bursts in the catchment areas in Meghalaya. A similar incident occurred in <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">Arunachal Pradesh in 2011</a>, further aggravating floods in Assam. Bank erosion caused by the river Brahmaputra is one of the major reasons why Assam gets flooded every year. It means the removal of soil, sediment, or rock fragments along the banks, which results from high water flow. Due to erosion, the width of the river increases and it changes its course. According to the Assam government, more than <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">4.27 lakh hectares</a> of land, which is 7.40 % area of the state, has been eroded by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries since 1950. The width of the river Brahmaputra has increased up to 15 kilometres at some places due to bank erosion, making it the widest river in India. It is estimated that annually nearly 8,000 hectares land is lost to erosion The surveys carried out at different periods reflect an alarming picture regarding the widening of river Brahmaputra which is as follows: <div type="image" title="bramha" msid="91828789" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;River Brahmaputra has been widening at an alarming rate&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Floods are also caused by human intervention – like encroachment of river banks and wetlands, lack of drainage, unplanned urban growth, hill cutting and deforestation. The dams that are being built are further aggravating these disasters. Government measures to control floods in Assam In 1982, the Brahmaputra Board suggested that dams and reservoirs be built to mitigate floods in Assam. While dams are meant to regulate the flow of water, they can also be beyond the capacity of the channels downstream, proving to be a double-edged sword. The Water Resources Department of Assam has constructed embankments and flood walls across the state. River training, bank protection, anti-erosion and town protection are also in the works. Here’s how their plan has progressed thus far: <div type="image" title="assam-gov-2" msid="91828886" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Assam govt&amp;#39;s measures to control floods in the state&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> There are various other reasons why Assam gets flooded every year, which are shared in the video below. <div type="Video" msid="91819416" hostid="261" title="Simply put: Why Assam gets flooded every year" dataSource="BUSINESSINSIDER" thumbUrl="https://denmark.timesinternet.in/cmslite/api/app/images.jpg?msid=91819416"></div>

Explained: Why Assam gets flooded every year

The pre-monsoon season hasn’t started on a pleasant note for <keyword id="6354915" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="assam" source="Orion">Assam</keyword>. Every year, the rainy season brings destruction to the most-populated northeastern state. It brings chaos, displacing thousands of people and animals, and damaging crops and properties worth billions. However, this time, the monsoons are yet to arrive and according to the <keyword id="645470" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="assam-state-disaster-management-authority" source="Orion">Assam State Disaster Management Authority</keyword> (ASDMA), at least <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/over-four-lakh-people-affected-as-pre-monsoon-rains-trigger-floods-in-assam/articleshow/91632004.cms">4 lakh people have been affected and 24 people</a> have lost their lives so far due to the floods which have ravaged the state. On May 24, Assam floods witnessed a surge in the death toll, as it rose to 25 and 6.5 lakh people remained affected. These <a href="https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2022-05-24-assam-floods-improve-but-rains-prevail-over-northeast-india">6,50,402</a> affected, which include 1,25,471 children, reside in 1,709 villages based in 22 of the state's 34 districts. Close to 82,503 hectares of crop areas in flood-hit areas also remain affected. <div type="image" title="Flood hazard map of Assam, where colours represent different hazard classes" msid="91820351" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Flood hazard map of Assam, where colours represent different hazard classes&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Why are floods an annual occurrence in the state of Assam? Assam is one of the most flood-prone states in India and it has almost become an annual calamity. In terms of impact on <a href="https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/07/20/assam-floods/">human lives</a>, the floods of 1988, 1998 and 2004 were the worst – the 2004 floods alone affected 12.4 million people and claimed 251 lives. According to the Assam government, the <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">flood-prone area</a> of the state is 31.05 lakh hectares, against a total area of 78.523 lakh hectares – this means nearly 40% of the state’s area is flood-prone. Overall, Assam accounts for nearly 10% of the total flood-prone area of the country. The average <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">annual loss</a> due to floods in Assam is to the tune of ₹200 crore and particularly in 1998, the loss suffered was about ₹500 crore and during the year 2004 it was about ₹771.00 crore. Apart from the natural topography and annual excessive rainfall in Assam, there are various reasons – both man-made and natural – behind the destructive floods that hit Assam every year. Assam is home to a vast network of rivers, including the Brahmaputra and Barak River, and more than 50 tributaries feeding them. Assam also receives river water from <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">neighboring states</a> like Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">In 2004 and 2014</a>, the south bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra in lower Assam experienced flash floods of high magnitude due to cloud bursts in the catchment areas in Meghalaya. A similar incident occurred in <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">Arunachal Pradesh in 2011</a>, further aggravating floods in Assam. Bank erosion caused by the river Brahmaputra is one of the major reasons why Assam gets flooded every year. It means the removal of soil, sediment, or rock fragments along the banks, which results from high water flow. Due to erosion, the width of the river increases and it changes its course. According to the Assam government, more than <a href="https://waterresources.assam.gov.in/portlets/flood-erosion-problems#:~:text=The%20flood%20prone%20area%20of%20the%20country%20as%20a%20whole,prone%20area%20of%20the%20country.">4.27 lakh hectares</a> of land, which is 7.40 % area of the state, has been eroded by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries since 1950. The width of the river Brahmaputra has increased up to 15 kilometres at some places due to bank erosion, making it the widest river in India. It is estimated that annually nearly 8,000 hectares land is lost to erosion. The surveys carried out at different periods reflect an alarming picture regarding the widening of river Brahmaputra which is as follows: <div type="image" title="River Brahmaputra has been widening at an alarming rate" msid="91820475" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;River Brahmaputra has been widening at an alarming rate&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Floods are also caused by human intervention – like encroachment of river banks and wetlands, lack of drainage, unplanned urban growth, hill cutting and deforestation. The dams that are being built are further aggravating these disasters. Government measures to control floods in Assam In 1982, the <keyword id="905955" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="brahmaputra-board" source="Orion">Brahmaputra Board</keyword> suggested that dams and reservoirs be built to mitigate floods in Assam. While dams are meant to regulate the flow of water, they can also be beyond the capacity of the channels downstream, proving to be a double-edged sword. The <keyword id="14039836" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="water-resources-department-of-assam" source="Orion">Water Resources Department of Assam</keyword> has constructed embankments and flood walls across the state. River training, bank protection, anti-erosion and town protection are also in the works. Here’s how their plan has progressed thus far: <div type="image" title="Assam govt&amp;#39;s measures to control floods in the state" msid="91820500" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Assam govt&amp;#39;s measures to control floods in the state&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Here's a short video <div type="image" title="Why Assam gets flooded every year" msid="91820530" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Why Assam gets flooded every year&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

SIMPLY PUT: Why Assam gets flooded every year

<ul><li>Roads, bridges, culverts and many other infrastructures have been damaged at various places in Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Dhubri, Chirang, Nagaon, Jorhat, Barpeta, Majuli districts. </li><li>The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger mark at Guwahati, Tezpur, Dhubri and Goalpara towns. </li><li>The floods, triggered by heavy rains, have inundated 122,573 hectares of crop area and have also damaged 30,605. </li></ul>“There’s lots of water, Everything is underwater,” Mohammed Rahman <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTpYNZ_-ILw">told AFP</a>. From the last few years, heavy floods in South Asia — especially Assam and Bangladesh — have destroyed a large number of homes, displaced millions of people and killed thousands. Rahman lives in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTpYNZ_-ILw">in Assam </a>and is among the 4 million people affected by heavy floods in that part of South Asia this year. His home and all the roads in his village are destroyed. In Assam, heavy floods have claimed 123 lives. <div type="Youtube" id="pTpYNZ_-ILw" title="Deadly monsoon floods affect over 4 million across South and Southeast Asia" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pTpYNZ_-ILw/mqdefault.jpg"></div> “Our houses have been underwater. Our houses have been damaged and many people lost their belongings,” another victim of Assam’s heavy floods told ANI. In Bangladesh, Safar Ali<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTpYNZ_-ILw"> wasn’t able to enter his house after the water level</a> reached over his chest level. He says, all the houses in his village were underwater. Mosammat Parveen was forced to leave her house and find shelter after the floodwater crossed knee-level. More than a third of the land in Bangladesh is flooded. This is a double whammy for local administration which is already struggling to battle with the coronavirus pandemic. The heavy floods were seen soon after the monsoon started in late June. The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger mark at Guwahati, Tezpur, Dhubri and Goalpara towns. Its tributaries Dhansiri, Jia Bharali, Kopili, Beki and Sankosh at Golokoganj in Dhubri are also flowing above the danger levels at various places. <div type="image" title="Assam floods2" msid="77190201" hostid="261"></div> Roads, bridges, culverts and many other infrastructures have been damaged at various places in Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Dhubri, Chirang, Nagaon, Jorhat, Barpeta, Majuli districts. Massive erosions have been witnessed at different places of Biswanath, South Salmara, Chirang and Majuli districts.The floods, triggered by heavy rains, have inundated 122,573 hectares of crop area and have also damaged 30,605. <div type="image" title="Assam floods" msid="77190182" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt; Guwahati: An aerial view of the flood-affected areas of Assam, on July 24, 2020.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The embankments created by the government to prevent the floods are in need of high maintenance. President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday spoke to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal over the phone on the flood situation in Assam and expressed solidarity with the distressed people of the state. The district administrations have set up around 457 relief camps and distribution centres in 23 districts, where around 46,000 flood-hit people have taken shelter, according to IANS. However, over 2.5 million people have been affected by it, according to IANS. The deluge in eastern and northeastern parts of India is nearly an annual affair but there is little preparation and maximum damage each time. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/dil-bechara-kissing-booth-2-and-other-movies-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disneyhotstar-this-week/slidelist/77142498.cms">Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/work-from-home-effect-these-companies-are-shelling-out-for-employees-power-bills-internet-cost-and-more/articleshow/77139229.cms">WFH effect – These companies are paying for employees' power bills, internet cost and more</a>

Gut-wrenching stories from Assam floods which have swept away villages displaced millions and killed over a hundred people

<ul><li>Assam floods have affected 22 districts in the state.</li><li>With the launch of the <keyword id="4902488" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sos-alert" source="Orion">SOS alert</keyword>, <keyword id="6355629" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="google" source="Orion">Google</keyword> Search is showing relevant information on the flood situation in Assam.</li><li><keyword id="97416" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="google-maps" source="Orion">Google Maps</keyword> are also highlighting flood-affected areas in Assam.</li></ul>Tech giant Google on Tuesday has launched a combination of Crisis Response efforts (SOS alert) to help communities and people affected by floods in Assam and some parts of North-East India including Bangladesh. With the launch of SOS alert users close to affected areas can look at emergency phone numbers, websites and maps directly via Google Search. SOS alert also highlights the affected areas to assist rescue teams and people who want to give aid to affected people. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Google’s crisis alerts for Assam floods" comment="subhead" text="Google’s crisis alerts for Assam floods">Google’s crisis alerts for Assam floods</cmsannotation> Google SOS alert system for Assam brings combine updates from authoritative local and national sources to the top of search results. If you are close to the flood-affected areas, then Google search will bring up emergency phone numbers, maps and websites. Even, if you are outside the flood-affected area in Assan, the search will show an SOS alert along with a timely update on the situation. The SOS notifications include real-time flood forecasting, ongoing updates from emergency response organizations along with interactive maps. Back in 2017, Google introduced the SOS alert as an integrated feature within its Maps and Search to give real-time updates. Since its launch, the SOS alert has been activated in different causes of natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. To assist in natural and man-made disasters Google has established Google.org. It is the charitable arm of Google that has received a donation of $500,000 to the ‘Center for Disaster Philanthropy’ to provide emergency support in the affected areas around the globe. The efforts include restoring household food security through direct cash assistance, dry ration and distribution of hygiene kits. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/twitter-in-india-bans-accounts-of-pakistan-embassies-in-un-iran-egypt-and-turkey/articleshow/92515791.cms">Twitter India bans accounts of Pakistan embassies in UN, Iran, Egypt and Turkey</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mahindra-scorpio-test-drive-opens-on-j[%E2%80%A6]arts-on-july-30-check-out-features/slidelist/92513434.cms">Mahindra Scorpio test Drive opens on July 5, and booking starts on July 30 — Check out features</a>

Google launches SOS alert to assist timely support in Assam flood - here’s how it works

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Garuda Aerospace drones are delivering food and medicine in flood-hit Assam

<ul><li><keyword id="6366970" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IMD" source="Orion">IMD</keyword> has issued an <keyword id="2917676" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="orange-alert" source="Orion">orange alert</keyword> in Mumbai, Assam and Meghalaya due to intense rainfall.</li><li>Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms likely to hit north, northeastern and southern states in the next five days.</li><li>Whereas, no warning has been issued for Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Marathwada and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.</li></ul>In the next 2-3 days, there would be heavy rainfall across northern, central and eastern parts of India, according to the <keyword id="55209" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Meteorological-Department" source="Orion">Indian Meteorological Department</keyword> (IMD). It has even issued orange alerts in Mumbai, Assam and Meghalaya in anticipation of intense rainfall – shifting gears from one extreme weather to another. Assam and Meghalaya — which are two worst hit states by flood — are likely to receive more rain today. Around 52 people have died in these two states due to floods and 44 lakh people have been displaced so far. The IMD has indicated a strong chance of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra. Chennai too is expected to be the epicenter of heavy rainfall – along adjoining districts like Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam localities. The state witnessed a heavy downpour on Sunday, June 19, as well which is an indication of more thunderstorms in the coming days in Chennai and suburbs in addition to a downpour on Monday. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms likely in north and the northeast" comment="subhead" text="Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms likely in north and the northeast">Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms likely in north and the northeast</cmsannotation> According to sub-division wise warnings by IMD, northern states like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh are likely to experience heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms and lightning. The rain will bring a reprieve from the scorching heat especially in the northern states of India. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh and East Rajasthan may witness only lightning and thunderstorms. Similar conditions are likely to surface in Bihar, Jharkhand and East Uttar Pradesh. Widespread rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning very likely to occur in Odisha, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh in the next five days. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Gujarat region and Madhya Maharashtra, as per the IMD report. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms" comment="subhead" text="Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms">Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms</cmsannotation> IMD has also predicted that the sky condition is likely to be partly cloudy for the next 24 hours in the southern states. Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, South Interior Karnataka may witness heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms and lightning. Similar conditions are likely to prevail in northeastern states as well — West Bengal and Sikkim, Gangetic West Bengal, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. Saurashtra and Kutch, Coastal Karnataka and Kerala are likely to experience strong surface winds. However, no warning has been issued for Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Marathwada and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/life-in-rural-india-hit-by-a-wilted-rabi-crop/articleshow/92333426.cms">Vanished savings, trading down to cheaper essentials – life in rural India hit by a wilted Rabi crop</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sustainability/news/bengaluru-attempts-to-promote-e-mobility-by-setting-up-nearly-150-new-ev-charging-stations-across-the-city/articleshow/92331903.cms">Bengaluru attempts to promote e-mobility by setting up nearly 150 new EV charging stations across the city</a>

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<ul><li>The flood situation in <keyword id="6354915" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="assam">Assam</keyword> again deteriorated on Wednesday while two more persons died in Barpeta and Morigaon districts, taking the death toll to 89, while around 26.32 lakh people in 26 of the state's 33 districts continue to be hit.</li><li>According to <keyword id="1989513" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-forest-department">the Forest Department</keyword> and the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials, at least 120 animals have been killed in floods and 147 rescued even as 90 per cent of the 430 sq km, world-famous <keyword id="49706" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kaziranga-National-Park">Kaziranga National Park</keyword>, home to more than 2,200 one-horned Indian rhinoceros, remained inundated. </li><li>ASDMA officials said that of the 26.32 lakh people currently affected, over 16.52 lakh are only in five western districts of Goalpara (468,460), Barpeta (381,522), Morigaon (308,571), Dhubri (278,041) and South Sakmara (216,207). </li></ul> After a marginal improvement earlier this week, the flood situation in Assam again deteriorated on Wednesday while two more persons died in Barpeta and Morigaon districts, taking the death toll to 89, while around 26.32 lakh people in 26 of the state's 33 districts continue to be hit. According to the Forest Department and the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials, at least 120 animals have been killed in floods and 147 rescued even as 90 per cent of the 430 sq km, world-famous Kaziranga National Park, home to more than 2,200 one-horned Indian rhinoceros, remained inundated. ASDMA officials said that of the 26.32 lakh people currently affected, over 16.52 lakh are only in five western districts of Goalpara (468,460), Barpeta (381,522), Morigaon (308,571), Dhubri (278,041) and South Sakmara (216,207). They said that the floods -- which have inundated the state for over a month now -- had claimed 89 lives so far in Kamrup (Metro), Baksa, South Salmara, Darrang, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur, Bongaigaon, Kamrup, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Morigaon, Dhubri, Nagaon, Nalbari, Barpeta, Dhemaji, Udalguri, Goalpara and Dibrugarh districts, while 26 others were killed in separate landslides since May 22. The ASDMA officials said that besides the Brahmaputra, as many as seven more rivers -- Dhansiri, Jia Bharali, Kopili, Beki, <keyword id="4768363" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="kushiyara">Kushiyara</keyword>, Sankosh, Dharamtul -- are flowing above the danger mark in a large number of places in 12 districts. Over 2,525 villages and 115,515 hectares of crop area in 26 districts have been flooded. The district administrations have set up 391 relief camps and distribution centres in 26 districts, where around 45,300 men, women and children have taken shelter. Of the 26 affected districts, 15 -- Dhubri, Goalpara, Barpeta, Morigaon, South Sakmara, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Darrang, Nalbari, Kamrup (Metro), Kamrup (Rural), Nagaon, Golaghat, Majuli, Bongaigaon -- are the worst-hit. Besides erosion of river banks at a large number of places, roads, embankments, bridges, culverts and other infrastructure were damaged at many locations in 24 districts, the officials said, adding that hundred of houses were fully or partially damaged due to the floods. Around 14 lakh domesticated animals and over 8 lakh poultry birds were affected. Besides Kaziranga National Park, located on edge of the eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots of Golaghat and Nagaon districts, the Manas, R.G. Orang and Tinsukia national parks, the Pabitora and Tinsukia wildlife sanctuaries were also affected. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/from-intel-and-wipro-to-tcs-and-google-here-are-the-top-job-openings-in-the-multinational-companies/articleshow/77058769.cms">From Intel and Wipro to TCS and Google— Here are the top job openings in the multinational companies</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/checkout-upcoming-affordable-smartphone-oneplus-nord-launch-price-specifications-features/articleshow/77061620.cms">OnePlus Nord launch price, specs and more – Everything we know about the upcoming affordable OnePlus smartphone</a>

Assam flood situation worsens again, death toll rises to 89

As the incessant monsoon rains continued, <keyword id="395412" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="flood-situation">flood situation</keyword> in <keyword id="6354915" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="assam">Assam</keyword> further worsened on Saturday with 1,289 villages in 21 districts being inundated, distressing 4.63 lakh people, while the Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at many places in nine districts, officials said. Meanwhile, officials of the state-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) said that due to the heavy downpour over the past few days, Baghjan - where its leaking oil well caught fire - and adjoining areas in Tinsukia district have been badly hit by flood water and the accident site has been inundated, affecting the efforts to douse the blaze. "All connecting roads to the OIL's oil well site have been submerged with flood water. Bridges were damaged. At many places water is flowing over the road with knee to waist deep water. OIL's operational areas are heavily inundated," an OIL release said. A massive fire broke out on June 9 at OIL's Baghjan oil well near the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park that had been spewing natural gas and oil condensates uncontrollably since May 27. An important bridge en route to Baghjan, around 550 km east of Guwahati, was damaged due to the floods and the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked the official to build a bailey bridge for unimpeded movement of emergency services. An official of <keyword id="9477368" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-assam-state-disaster-management-authority">the Assam State Disaster Management Authority</keyword> (ASDMA) said that the flood-hit districts are Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Udalguri, Darrang, Nalbari, Barpeta, Kokrajhar, Nagaon, Golaghat, Jorhat, Majuli, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Bongaigaon, South Salmara, <keyword id="325889" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Goalpara">Goalpara</keyword>, Kamrup, Morigaon and Tinsukia. The official said : "Over 4.63 lakh people affected by the floods and over 37,313 Ahectares of crop were badly affected due to the floods. Around 19,500 people took shelter in 132 relief camps." The official said that in the current wave of floods, three persons died in Goalpara and Dibrugarh districts while in the first wave of floods from May 22 claimed 15 lives in different districts of Assam. In all, at least 2,49,300 various pets (domestic) animals were affected due to the current wave of floods since early this week. <keyword id="4449695" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-National-Disaster-Response-Force">The National Disaster Response Force</keyword>, Assam State Disaster Response Force personnel, along with local administrations, are continuously working to rescue the affected people and rendering the relief services, including distribution of relief to the marooned villagers. TThe Chief Minister has also directed the Deputy Commissioners of all the affected districts to address the needs of the flood-hit people urgently while also adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols. Meanwhile, the heavy monsoon rains affected the normal life in most of the other northeastern states. The rain water has inundated vast low lying areas of Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/what-ceos-say-india-can-learn-from-china-to-get-more-electric-vehicles-on-the-road/articleshow/76669260.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">What CEOs say India can learn from China to get more electric vehicles on the road</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/swarms-of-locusts-blanket-indias-national-capital-region-pilots-and-airlines-alerted-ahead/articleshow/76660948.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Swarms of locusts blanket India’s national capital region — pilots and airlines alerted ahead</a>

Assam flood situation worsens, 4.63 lakh people affected across 1,289 villages

<ul><li>A total of 21 districts and 950 villages in Assam have been affected by the floods.</li><li>It has also affected over 2 lakh animals with 70% of the Kaziranga Park submerged.</li><li>The river island Majuli is one of the worst affected due to the floods.</li></ul>The <keyword id="711909" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="floods-in-assam" source="Orion">floods in Assam</keyword> have so far affected 21 districts with 950 villages affected in total, according to the latest data <a href="http://sdmassam.nic.in/">released</a> by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (<keyword id="2545081" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="asdma" source="Orion">ASDMA</keyword>). There have been two reported deaths and over 3.63 lakh people have been affected by the floods. The floods have also affected over 2 lakh animals in various parts of the state. According to ASDMA, the worst hit districts in Assam include Lakhimpur with over a lakh people affected, and a crop area of 8,166 hectares damaged due to the floods. The river island Majuli is also one of the worst affected with 64,909 people and 4,258 hectares of crop area affected. Other submerged districts include Biswanath, Darrang, Jorhat, Sivasagar, and Tinsukia. <div type="twitter" handle="Tirthaneads" handlename="Tirtha Prasad Saikia" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1249955254281490432/IvlSe3SO_normal.jpg" favoritecount="10" retweetcount="9" status="The flood in Assam continues to be grim today. Altogether 950 villages &amp; 3.63 lakh people of 21 districts are in th… https://t.co/RnHzjCYkBL" createdat="1630343724000" id="1432391513737101314"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="Tirthaneads" handlename="Tirtha Prasad Saikia" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1249955254281490432/IvlSe3SO_normal.jpg" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" status="Assam flood has deteriorated with nearly 2.58 lakh people affected. A distressing moment again as it strikes during… https://t.co/uwXZNkLJO6" createdat="1630248802000" id="1431993385275953155"></div> The floods in Assam have affected a total of 2,56,144 animals, according to the report by ASDMA. The highest number of animals affected is 81,232 in the district of Barpeta with poultry being hit the most. According to a <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/assam-70-of-kaziranga-national-park-submerged-by-flood-4-hog-deer-killed-101630377645389.html?utm_source=twitter">report</a> by Hindustan Times, almost 70% of the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve is reeling under flood waters. <div type="twitter" handle="shantanunandan2" handlename="Shantanu Nandan Sharma" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1360611238812790787/4cY9Gq7E_normal.jpg" favoritecount="9" retweetcount="1" status="Kaziranga National Park.#floods(Courtesy: KNP Directorate) https://t.co/8riJGrE9Ae" createdat="1630382428000" id="1432553852574703621"></div> This has also caused deaths of four hog deer due to drowning, attacks by villagers and accidents while crossing the National Highway-37, the report added. The Assam government has also issued advisory on heavy vehicle movement along NH-37 that passes through the reserve. <div type="twitter" handle="kaziranga_" handlename="Kaziranga National Park &amp; Tiger Reserve" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1133685882207100928/MjS0K22-_normal.png" favoritecount="573" retweetcount="92" status="ADVISORY🔊@kaziranga_ has started issuing time cards to regulate traffic in animal corridors.Heavy trucks are kind… https://t.co/Hjh7rMkUjr" createdat="1630259705000" id="1432039115369762816"></div> The report also mentions damage to roads in districts such as Barpeta, Darrang, Golaghat, Morigaon, Nagaon and Sivasagr. The floods have also caused erosion in Biswanath, Bongaigaon, Morigaon and Nalbari. There have been relief camps and centres opened in the affected areas with a total of 1,619 people admitted as of now. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/mumbais-nariman-point-mantralaya-areas-will-be-submerged-by-2050-if-people-dont-wake-up-says-citys-municipal-chief/articleshow/85710647.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Mumbai's Nariman point, Mantralaya areas will be submerged by 2050 if people don’t ‘wake up’, says city’s municipal chief</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/these-indian-cities-are-likely-to-go-underwater-by-the-end-of-this-century-nasa-report/slidelist/85237824.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">NASA report: These Indian cities are likely to go underwater by the end of this century</a>

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