Condoling the deaths of the people in the deluge, Priyanka Gandhi posted on X, "The news of the deaths of a large number of people due to floods in Assam is very sad. Due to the continuously deteriorating situation, lakhs of people are living in relief camps."
According to the ASDMA, 6 more people lost their lives on Saturday, taking the death toll in the state from 52 to 58. Dhubri is the worst-hit district followed by Cachar and Darrang.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday inspected flood-affected areas in Imphal and said that the government has discussed for making a comprehensive plan to find a permanent solution for floods in the future.
The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) of Himachal Pradesh and Bal Raksha Bharat also known as Save the Children officially joined forces to enhance child-centric disaster management strategies in the state. The collaboration was formalized through a non-financial Memorandum of Under
In anticipation of potential floods, the Yogi government has undertaken extensive preparations across the state to control the situation in the state and established 612 flood posts in 24 highly sensitive and 16 sensitive areas, where NDRF, SDRF and PAC troops have been deployed.
The onset of the monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has led to significant disruptions across the state, with heavy rains causing the closure of over 115 roads and the disruption of 212 electricity supply schemes.
The flood situation in Assam has deteriorated with more than 6.44 lakh people in 19 districts being affected. Floods have claimed 35 lives so far with one person dying in Tinsukia district on Monday, said Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
The water level of the Brahmaputra River has been increasing following torrential rain in many parts of Assam and neighbouring states in the past couple of days.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday attended the Flag-in ceremony of the NDRF's Mountaineering Expedition Vijay where he congratulated NDRF for its successful 'Parvatarohan' campaign and said that such activities can be a passion to some and a duty to a few.