Assam is going through massive flood situations. These massive floods situations may worsen further over Assam and adjoining states.
In the last 24 hours from 8.30 am on Friday, most places of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam has received heavy rain and moderate to heavy rain was also received in parts of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. Significant rainfall was recorded by Chotabekra which witnessed extremely heavy rains of 120mm. Kohima, Majpat, North Lakhimpur and Half long witnessed 60 mm of rain each. While, Itanagar, Cherrapunji, and Imphal recorded 50 mm of rainfall each.
As per Skymet Weather, these heavy rains can be attributed to a trough which is running from East Uttar Pradesh to Manipur across Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and some parts of Assam. Southwesterly moist winds in moderate to strong intensity even hit the hills and these areas received moderate to heavy rains due to this system.
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The situation is becoming dangerous over many parts of Assam almost every day. Till now people from Lakhimpur, Nalbari, and Karimganj areas have lost their lives. The number of dead people is increasing every day and per media reports, 22 people have lost their lives.
Out of 35 districts of Assam, 17 are under water. Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger level in Lakhimpur. Most affected areas include Cherang, Bangai Gaon, Sonitpur, Mori Gaon, Jhorhat, Demaji, and Shivsagar district.
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As per the disaster management team apart from Brahmaputra, other rivers are also flowing above the danger level. The rains are likely to continue over the area for next two to three days. With chances of extremely heavy rains at few parts of West Assam adjoining Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Meghalaya, the rivers are expected to swell even more.
These heavy rains will lead to the river overflowing. Inconvenience to animals is another issue. The agriculture sector is also suffering due to these heavy rains. There is no chance of relief from the floods for the next few days.
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