Officials from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati said on Sunday that they will assist the Assam government in inspecting flood-affected areas using drones to enhance relief and rescue efforts.
Digital Desk: Assam's flood situation worsened further on Saturday
as heavy rains hammered the state, bringing the total number of people impacted
to 42.48 lakh across 33 districts.
Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated
that a virtual conference with his cabinet ministers, state deputy commissioners,
and civil sub divisional officers will be held today, June 20th, to examine the
flood situation.
On Saturday, it was
reported that nine additional individuals had died in the previous twenty-four
hours, including three children. With this, the total number of people killed
has grown to 71 in just five days. In Assam, the number of persons affected has
risen to 42.28 lakh across 33 districts.
Visuals emerging from the
state show locals wading through the flood water to reach relief camps.
A total of 744 relief
camps have been set up by the respective district administrations where over
1.86 lakh people have taken shelter.
Officials from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
said on Sunday that they will assist the Assam government in inspecting
flood-affected areas using drones to enhance relief and rescue efforts.
Officials from the state administration contacted the institute,
according to PTI, to ask for assistance in surveying flood-affected areas.
Drones will be deployed to assess the situation in villages where flooding has
hampered road connectivity.
The work will begin as
soon as feasible, according to Parmeshwar Iyer, the dean of IIT Guwahati. He
stated that the exercise is critical in assisting the government in developing
an action plan to better prepare for the monsoon season.
It will also assist
officials in detecting places where people may become stranded and immediate
evacuation is necessary, he added.
