Because of constant rain, landslides and waterlogging at several locations in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section of the Lumding Division, Northeast Frontier Railway made changes in train services over the section due to this serious condition.
Digital Desk: The Assam floods affected more than 57,000 people,
ANI reported quoting an official statement. As per the latest data, nearly 222
villages under 15 revenue circles are reeling from the adverse effects of the
flash floods. Incessant rains triggered landslides in 12 villages in parts of
the Dima Hasao district on Saturday.
Three people, including a child, have died so far. Apart from
human beings, the flood has also affected 1,436 livestock, and 205 houses have
been damaged, ANI reported.
On Sunday, news agency ANI released a video that shows a portion
of the road completely washed off at the Haflong area in the Dima Hasao
district on Saturday.
Because of constant rain, landslides and waterlogging at several
locations in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section of the Lumding Division,
Northeast Frontier Railway made changes in train services over the section due
to this serious condition.
However, two trains got trapped, each with about 1400
passengers, NF Railway said in an official statement. Railways initiated
massive deportation operations with the help of the Air Force, National
Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Assam Rifles, and local people.
Around 1,245 railway passengers stranded at Ditokcherra station
have been brought up to Badarpur and Silchar, and the Indian Air Force has
airlifted 119 passengers to Silchar, the Railway said in a statement.
(Representational Images)
The Army, para-military forces, SDRF, and Fire and Emergency
Services carried out rescue and relief operations in flood-hit areas of the
state. Hojai, Lakhimpur and Nagaon districts are also affected as several
roads, bridges and irrigation canals are damaged.
Massive landslides and waterlogging resulted in huge damage to
railway tracks, bridges, and road communications in this hilly terrain - with
inputs from ANI
