Assam Floods Situation 'Under Control', Situation Manageable: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Majuli (Assam): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the flood situation in the state was ''under control'' and further expressed hope about the improvement in weather conditions in the region in the upcoming days.

Speaking to reporters after reviewing the flood situation in the severely affected river island district Majuli, Assam Chief Minister said, "The situation is under control but everything depends on the weather. If there is no further rain in Arunachal Pradesh and South Tibets, the situation will improve, but it might worsen if there is more rainfall.''

Assam Chief Minister said that the situation is “manageable” now but if it starts raining again, water from the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries will re-enter the affected villages since the embankments that were breached are still open. 

Chief Minister added, ''As of now, I am hoping the weather will improve and the situation will be better with no more rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh and Upper Assam."

He further added that Centre is closely monitoring the situation in the state.

''Be it funds or the support of NDRF and armed forces, the Government of India is standing completely with the people of Assam'', CM said.

Chief Minister has also directed the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to take measures to drain out water accumulated there.

The flood situation in Assam is critical with a total death toll of 52 and about 21.13 lakh people are affected in 29 districts by the second wave of flood. More than 3.86 lakh people are taking shelter in 515 relief camps and distribution centres set up by the administration in 24 flood-hit districts. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority said that 11,20,165 animals were also affected by the deluge.