Assam Floods Worsen: 57,000 Affected, Army & Air Force on Standby | News9

[00:00:00]The flood situation in Assam has turned critical with thousands of people affected across a several districts. One person has lost their life taking the state's of flood death toll this year to five. The government has placed the army and air force on standby as rescue and evacuation operations may be required in the worst hit areas. Assam is battling a worsening of flood situation after heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers disrupted normal life across the state.

[00:00:28]According to officials, more than 57,000 people have been affected across seven districts. The latest fatality was reported from Sivasagar pushing the overall flood related death toll in Assam to five this year as per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority.

[00:00:46]The overflowing Dikhow River has inundated the railway tracks and station infrastructure in Simaluguri forcing authorities to suspend a train services on key railway sections in upper Assam.

[00:00:59]Another disruption has affected rail connectivity in the region.

[00:01:04]Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has deputed four ministers to upper Assam to monitor relief and rescue operations in the three worst affected districts.

[00:01:12]Officials from disaster management agencies are coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance to affected residents.

[00:01:21]With flood waters continuing to impact several areas, authorities remain on a high alert and are closely monitoring river levels and rescue requirements across Assam.

[00:01:57]The flood situation in Assam has turned critical with thousands of people affected across a several districts. One person has lost their life taking the state's a flood death toll this year to five. The government has placed the army and air force on standby as rescue and evacuation operations may be required in the worst hit areas. Assam is battling a worsening of flood situation after heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers disrupted normal life across the state.

[00:02:25]According to officials, more than 57,000 people have been affected across seven districts. The latest fatality was reported from Sivasagar pushing the overall flood related death toll in Assam to five this year as per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority.

[00:02:43]The overflowing Dikhow river has inundated the railway tracks and station infrastructure in Simaluguri forcing authorities to suspend the train services on key railway sections in upper Assam.

[00:02:57]Now, the disruption has affected rail connectivity in the region. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has deputed four ministers to upper Assam to monitor relief and rescue operations in the three worst affected districts.

[00:03:10]Officials from disaster management agencies are coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance to affected residents.

[00:03:18]With flood waters continuing to impact several areas, authorities remain on a high alert and are closely monitoring river levels and rescue requirements across Assam.

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