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Prime Minister – Narendra Modi has expressed concern over the massive flood crisis in Assam, induced by heavy and torrential rainfall, and mentioned that the central government is continuously monitoring the flood situation; and working closely with state administration to provide all possible assistance for overcoming the challenge.
In a series of tweets, the PM remarked that the Indian Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are present in the flood-ravaged regions; and conducting evacuation operations.
Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has conducted over 250 sorties, as a part of the evacuation process.
“CM @himantabiswa, Ministers of the Assam Government and officials are working round the clock in the districts and helping those who have suffered. I pray for the safety and wellbeing of all those in affected areas and once again assure all possible support.” – he remarked.
Over the last few days, parts of Assam have witnessed flooding due to heavy rainfall. The Central Government is continuously monitoring the situation in Assam and is working closely with the State Government to provide all possible assistance to overcome this challenge.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2022
CM @himantabiswa, Ministers of the Assam Government and officials are working round the clock in the districts and helping those who have suffered. I pray for the safety and wellbeing of all those in affected areas and once again assure all possible support.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2022
Its worthy to note that the flood situation in Assam remained dire, with more than 55 lakh affected across numerous districts. Atleast 89 people have lost their lives since mid-May due to the deluge.
The ongoing deluge has affected almost 5,424 hamlets across – Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Biswanath, Bongaigaon, Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Dima Hasao, Goalpara, Golaghat, Hailakandi, Hojai, Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro), Karbi Anglong West, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Morigaon, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sivasagar, Sonitpur, South Salmara, Tamulpur, Tinsukia, Udalguri.
