Assam Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika conducted an assessment of the flood situation in Karimganj district on Thursday.
During his visit to the flood-affected regions of Ratabari assembly constituency, Hazarika inspected the riverbank embankments at Patiala Village Panchayat. These embankments have suffered significant damage due to the powerful currents of River Singla.
In response to the pressing situation, Hazarika issued directives to engineers and officials from the Water Resources Department, urging them to take immediate action. He stressed the importance of swift measures and instructed officials to expedite the repair of the breached embankments within a span of 15 days.
Close to 37,000 people, including 10,000 children in 100 villages in Karimganj district have been hit in the deluge.
In Nilambazar Revenue Circle, the embankment of the Longai River breached at Chengjuripar, damaging properties at the nearby villages. Moreover, breaches in the Longai River embankments at South Bilbari, two areas in Kochubari, and Muradpur in Patharkandi Revenue Circle have caused widespread flooding.
Pijush Hazarika assured all necessary assistance to the flood victims and that the breached points in the affected embankments would be repaired within the next 15 days using Geo Mega Tube technology to mitigate flood issues during the upcoming monsoon season. He directed the departmental officials to undertake these repair measures immediately.
He informed relief camps have been set up to provide aid to the flood victims, and more camps will be established if the need arises. Rescue operations involving the SDRF, local communities, revenue circle offices, and fire and emergency services have been initiated to assist the affected populace. Adequate medical teams have been deployed.
These relief camps have been stocked with sufficient relief materials and medical provisions.
According to the District Disaster Management Authority, the flood has affected 176,723 livestock in the district. Tragically, a 36-year-old man named Islam Uddin from Purbagul, Kanai Bazar in Patharkandi Revenue Circle, has lost his life due to the floods.
Mridul Yadav, Karimganj District Commissioner, who had accompanied the Minister during the visit, reported that the administration is actively engaged in rescue operations, operating relief camps, distributing relief materials, providing medical aid, and ensuring potable water supply to the affected people.
He also assured that there are adequate stocks of all essential goods, cooking gas, and petrol-diesel in the district.
