The death toll from rain-related incidents in Assam rose to 135 with eight more deaths in four districts on Monday, according to the state disaster management authority, APA reports citing The Hindustan Times.
Officials, however, said the flooding situation is improving since rain has declined over the past week. Silchar however, remains the worst-affected area. Overall, more than 2.2 million people across 22 districts are still affected by floods, said Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
Of the eight deaths on Monday, five were reported from Cachar district while one death each was reported in Kamrup, Morigaon and Nagaon district. One person in Cachar is still missing, according to the ASDMA. Cachar deputy commissioner Keerthi Jalli said that if the weather improves over the next two days, they would be able to pump out water from very low-lying areas in Silchar. “We have arranged for HP pumps from Tea Gardens already. We are planning for mega health camps to prevent onslaught of disease post-flood. With Silchar Municipal Board, we have a ward-wise action plan for ensuring that the city remains sanitised,” she said.
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