Assam floods: The state has been battling floods and the coronavirus pandemic on the similar time
Guwahati:
The flood state of affairs in Assam improved marginally on Sunday, officers stated. The variety of deaths attributable to floods rose to 84, with 5 deaths reported on Sunday. At least 24 districts within the state are nonetheless flooded.
A pink alert has been issued for heavy rain in Assam until July 21. Officials stated 108 wild animals have died at Kaziranga National Park, together with eight rhinos.
The catastrophe administration authorities stated over 25.29 lakh persons are hit attributable to floods in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Darrang and Baksa, amongst different areas.
Goalpara is the worst hit with over 4.53 lakh folks displaced, adopted by Barpeta with round 3.44 lakh folks affected and Morigaon with greater than 3.41 lakh folks affected, information company PTI reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured all assist to Assam in coping with the floods.
Discussing the flood state of affairs with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal over cellphone, PM Modi additionally requested in regards to the COVID-19 state of affairs within the state and the continued efforts to douse the raging blaze at Oil India’s Baghjan gasoline nicely in Tinsukia district.
“Hon”ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji took stock of the contemporary situation regarding #AssamFloods2020, #COVID19 and Baghjan Oil Well fire scenario over phone this morning,” Mr Sonowal tweeted.
Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji took inventory of the up to date state of affairs concerning #AssamFloods2020, #COVID19 and Baghjan Oil Well fireplace situation over cellphone this morning.
Expressing his concern & solidarity with the folks, the PM assured all assist to the state.
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) July 19, 2020
“Expressing his concern & solidarity with the people, the PM assured all support to the state,” he stated.
An official on the Chief Minister’s Office stated Mr Sonowal knowledgeable PM Modi about all of the measures the state has taken to this point in coping with the issues confronted by the folks.
