In the past 24 hours, embankments in Biswanath, Darrang, and Kokrajhar districts have been breached or destroyed.
Digital Desk: According to an official report, the flood situation in Assam remained grave on Saturday, with over 4.88 lakh people affected so far.
Major rivers were in spate across the state, with the meteorological department warning of further rains and thunderstorms in various places.
According to a Central Water Commission report issued Friday evening, the Brahmaputra was running above the danger level in Nematighat (Jorhat).
The Puthimari and Pagladiya rivers' water levels have surpassed the red line in Kamrup and Nalbari districts, respectively, according to the report.
The Regional Meteorological Centre here has issued a 'Yellow' advisory for Saturday, advising people to be on the lookout for heavy rains and thunderstorms in several regions of the state.
According to an official study, floods have affected around 4.88 lakh people in 16 districts.
So far this year, two people have been killed in floods.
The Bajali sub-division has been impacted the hardest by the deluge, with 2.67 lakh people affected.
Nalbari and Barpeta districts have also been severely damaged, with approximately 80,000 and 73,000 people affected, respectively.
Over 35,000 people are staying in 140 relief camps. Another 75 relief distribution sites are also functional.
Various agencies, including the NDRF, SDRF, civil defense forces, and residents, have been aiding the administration with rescue and relief activities.
In the past 24 hours, embankments in Biswanath, Darrang, and Kokrajhar districts have been breached or destroyed.
Roads, bridges, and other infrastructure in many districts, including Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Goalpara, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Majuli, and Nalbari, have been devastated.
Baksa, Biswanath, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Dibrugarh, Sivsagar, Sonitpur, South Salmara, Udalguri, and Tamulpur have all reported erosion.
Landslides and urban flooding have also been observed in several areas, the report stated.
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