Heavy Rainfall and Rising River Levels Pose Dire Threat as State Administrations Brace for Worsening Conditions

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are grappling with devastating floods, affecting over 600,000 people across 19 districts. Heavy rainfall has caused rivers like the Brahmaputra and Barak to surpass danger levels, prompting state administrations to prepare for worsening conditions in the coming days.

In Assam, 6.4 lakh individuals from 1,275 villages are impacted, with 8,142 seeking refuge in 72 relief camps, primarily in districts like Karimganj, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur, and Dibrugarh. Tragically, 35 lives have been lost to flood-related incidents this year alone. Meanwhile, in Kaziranga National Park, flooding has submerged 95 out of 233 forest check-posts, prompting wildlife to migrate to higher ground in Karbi Anglong.

Arunachal Pradesh faces a similar crisis, with floods and landslides wreaking havoc in various regions. Itanagar has closed schools until July 6, and Assam Rifles have been deployed to rescue around 500 people stranded in Namsai and Changlang districts.

The situation remains critical as the IMD forecasts further heavy rainfall across the region over the next four days.