The flood situation in Assam continues to remain grim, with several districts severely affected. According to an official bulletin, Biswanath, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Majuli, Nalbari, Tamulpur, and Tinsukia are highly affected.
Flood Situation In Assam Remains Critical
As per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report, there have been no reported casualties in the past 24 hours.
The ASDMA stated that the water levels of Beki (Road Bridge), Disang (Nanglamuraghat), and Brahmaputra (Dhubri, Nimati Ghat) are above the danger level.
A total of 179 villages are submerged across Assam, and approximately 2211.99 hectares of agricultural land have been damaged, the ASDMA stated.
The Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) of Bhutan announced on July 13 that it will be carrying out a Reservoir scouring of Kurichhu Hydropower Plant on July 14.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, taking note of the situation, tweeted, “The Royal Government of Bhutan has informed us that tonight there will be an excess release of water from the Kurichhu Dam. We have alerted our district administrations to remain vigilant and assist the people in every possible way in case the water breaches the Beki and Manas rivers.”