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Assam Flood: Water level rises in Brahmaputra, ASDMA says, “We are fully prepared”

The flood situation in Assam grew worse on Friday after nonstop rain inundated new areas across 11 districts, affecting more than 34,000 people.

According to the daily flood report published by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the majority of rivers, including the Brahmaputra, a rise in water level is noticed even though none are currently flowing above the danger mark.

What the officials say?

According to ANI, rise in water level is witnessed in Brahmaputra river after the incessant rain. As per the sources, Gyanendra Dev Tripathi, chief executive officer, of Assam State Disaster Management Authority on Assam’s preparedness said, “Assam CM reviewed the flood preparedness last week and detailed instructions have been given to the Deputy Commissioners for enhancing the preparedness. We have made formal arrangements of sharing the data from neighbouring countries with district agencies, all the Deputy Commissioners as well as Central Water Commission. We are fully prepared and working day and night for enhancing preparedness. All the agencies including the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, NDRF, SDRF, Fire & Emergency Services, Central Water Commission and IMD are alert.”

Lakhimpur is the worst hit

Lakhimpur district is most severely impacted by the deluge. The first wave of flooding has already had an impact on more than 23,000 local inhabitants. Six more districts that are affected are Biswanath, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Tamulpur, and Udalguri.

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