A fresh wave of floods has hit Assam, affecting five districts and more than 78,000 people, according to a report released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority on Sunday.
The state has been hit by floods since April with over 25 lakh people being displaced in 29 districts in the first wave of floods, and nearly 3.5 lakh people affected in the second wave in August. More than 150 people had died during the first two waves.
In the most recent case of flooding, a total of 86 villages were inundated in Lakhimpur, South Salmara, Goalpara, Hojai and Karbi Anglong districts. Goalpara, which is on the Assam-Meghalaya border, was the worst-hit as more than 41,000 people were affected, followed by over 29,000 in South Salmara.
Over 300 hectares of crop area has also been damaged by the flooding, the report said. Almost 10,000 people were moved to the 18 relief camps set up across Goalpara and Karli Anglong. Thirty people were evacuated. Though animals in national parks and wildlife sanctuaries were not washed away or injured, more than 15,800 other big and small animals were affected, the report added.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the administration to step up its rescue operations, PTI reported. He has also asked deputy commissioners to ensure that essential items such as food, water and medical help are available to everyone.
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