"The flood situation in the Northeast is alarming. A large population has been affected. The state and central governments should understand the emergency and try to provide relief to all flood victims and needy people," Chowdhury said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang and Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla, and took stock of the situation arising due to heavy rainfall and floods in the region. PM Modi assured all help and support.
The flood situation in Assam's Sribhumi district is still critical following incessant rainfall and the water level of the Kushiyara River and other rivers of the district has risen.
BJP MP Vivek Thakur, responding to the opposition's claims that the government is indifferent to rising crime rates and floods, asserted on Saturday that the administration is actively addressing these concerns.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Misa Bharati came down heavily on the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led government over the flood situations in parts of the state and said that the government took action when the water levels started receding but remained inactive during the crisis.
People can be seen relocating to safe places due to floods caused by heavy water discharge from the Kosi Barrage in Birpur by relentless rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal. Some rivers are at or above danger levels in many bordering districts.
Amid the heavy flood situations, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday left to inspect the flood-affected areas and check the relief work being carried out in the state, as per a release.
As several parts of Bihar are grappling with severe flooding due to heavy discharge of water from the Kosi Barrage in Birpur, Union Minister and BJP leader Nityanand Rai assured that the central government has made avail 'all possible help for Bihar'.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday slammed BJP-led Central government for neglecting the state during the flood situation and claimed Bengal is the only state not to receive flood relief funds.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday held a meeting on Sunday to address the flood situation in Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, South Dinajpur, North Dinajpur, Malda, and Murshidabad.