Heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides affecting 30,000 people in northeastern India

Heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides affecting 30,000 people in northeastern India
Heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides affecting 30,000 people in northeastern India
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Extremely heavy rainfall has been affecting the northeastern states of India since 20 May 2020, causing floods and landslides that have killed at least one person in Sikkim and injured about 30,000 people in Assam, where the Central Water Commission (CEC) announced a warning of a serious flood situation.

In Assam, the rivers Putimari and Jia Bharali swelled after heavy rainfall brought in by the remains of the tropical cyclone Amphan."

The highest flooding level for the Brahmaputra in the Jorhat section is 87.7 m, and the current level is 85.8 m, according to local media reports. In Jiabharali, the highest flood level is 78.5 m, and the current level is 77.4 m.

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According to the Assamese State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), a total of 128 villages in eight income circles of Lakhimpur Dehmaji, Dibrugarh, Darrang and Golpara districts were affected, and a total of 30,701 people were affected in the state.

The worst affected area was Golpara, where 33 relief camps were set up, accommodating nearly 9,000 people.

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About 579 hectares of cultivated areas in Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts were also affected, and nearly 12,000 domestic animals and poultry were affected.

In Sikkim, incessant rains caused a landslide in the Upper Lynch area, killing at least one person and leaving two others injured. According to officials, the victim died while trying to escape the landslide. Several houses were damaged, leading to the evacuation of people.

Heavy rains have also disrupted water supplies to power lines and springs in Gangtok and surrounding areas. While engineers were able to temporarily restore it, the water had a high turbidity, which affected the distribution of the water.

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