Assam flood: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wades through floodwaters to meet people; assures relief [Videos, Pics]

Assam flood situation is improving as most of the rivers are showing a receding trend. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood-affected regions.

TN National Desk

Updated Jun 28, 2022, 16:30 IST

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood relief camps

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Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the flood-affected regions in the state. Sarma was seen travelling through the flood waters and meeting the people to take stock of the ground situation.

The Assam CM was seen walking through knee-deep flood waters and interacting with flood-affected people his visit to Bajali and other areas.

Chief Minister Sarma visited flood relief camps at No 425 Medhikuchi Model Primary School and PHC at Bhabanipur in Bajali. While meeting the locals he patiently listened to their problems and assured the locals that the administration will provide assistance for reconstruction of damaged houses.

Rs 9 crore has been sanctioned for strengthening embankment of Pahumara river and construction of road on it, he informed.

The Assam chief minister inspected the flood situation at Charalpara Nayapara at Bhabanipur, Bajali and took note of the hardships faced by the people.

"We shall extend all necessary assistance to the affected people. We will also prepare a list of such people and take further actions accordingly," he tweeted.

CM Sarma also visited Kuwara at Patacharkuchi, Bajali to understand the current flood situation and damage caused by overflowing of Kaldia river along with his Cabinet colleague Ranjeet Kumar Dass.

He interacted with the affected people and assured them of all possible assistance.

Himanta Biswa Sarma assam flood 3 — Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood affected regions in Assam

Meanwhile, the overall flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement on Tuesday.

According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin, the death toll due to 2022 floods have increased to 134 as five more were reported to be dead in the last 24 hours.

Twenty two districts in Assam continue to remain affected by the flood. The districts are, Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dima-Hasao, Goalpara, Golaghat, Hailakandi, Kamrup, Kamrup (M), Karimganj, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Morigaon, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur, Tamulpur and Udalguri.

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