Guwahati, August 3: Incessant rainfall in the north has disrupted the normal life of people in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Nagaland. The heavy rainfall has resulted in causing floods, landslides and immense damage to property and livestock.
In Assam, there is no respite from flood fury in 8 districts. Several rivers including the Brahmaputra are flowing above the danger level. Flood situations remain critical in the Golaghat district due to the release of excess water by NEEPCO from Doyong reservoir. Overall more than 1 lakh people are reeling under the fury of the flood in 8 districts.
Most of the deaths occurred due to wall and house collapse, uprooting of trees, electrocution and caving in of land. Major rivers in State are flowing above danger mark. According to a Central Water Commission’s report Sharda, Yamuna and Ghaghra rivers were flowing above the danger mark while the water level of Ganga River is rising continuously.
Normal life has been disrupted as roads connecting several parts of the districts of the state are completely cut off. The Northeast region has been heavily affected due to heavy rainfall creating disruption in normal life.