Click to play videoAssam: The flood situation in Assam continues to be critical with Brahmaputra and its tributaries crossing the danger mark in several parts of the state.
So far 15 people have been killed in the floods and over 10 lakh displaced. More than 19 districts have been affected, Dhubri being the worst hit. While the Brahmaputra crossed the danger mark in capital Guwahati and Jorhat, on the northern side the Subansiri is threatening the embankments.
In upper Assam, incessant rains since Tuesday night raised the water level of Brahmaputra and its tributaries in Dibrugarh district. With the river inching closer to the 'H' flood-level (highest level), the situation has worsened. The flood control department in Dibrugarh recorded 88.4 mm of rainfall at 6 AM on Wednesday.
People are worried as floodwaters continue to threaten embankments at Notunbolai, Panimiri and Bamunbill areas along Dehing River in Dibrugarh district.
A breach would wreak havoc in upper Assam as it will inundate over 100 villages and damage crops. ‘‘Incessant rainfall has caused a continuous rise in the water levels of Dehing and Brahmaputra rivers and large-scale erosion in this area affecting the embankments,’’ says executive engineer of flood control department (Dibrugarh), Gobin Kalita.
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