Dibrugarh: The flood situation in Dibrugarh district continues to remain critical, with 66 villages across six revenue circles submerged as of Monday.
Although the water level of the Brahmaputra has receded due to improved weather conditions, the situation remains unchanged in low-lying areas.
A total of 20,179 people have been affected by floodwaters in the revenue circles of Chabua, Moran, Dibrugarh East, Dibrugarh West, Naharkatia, and Tengakhat.
“Three relief camps have been opened, and 149 people have taken refuge in camps located in Naharkatia and Dibrugarh West revenue circles. A total of 20,539 animals have also been affected in the first wave of flooding in Dibrugarh. The district administration has distributed relief materials and tarpaulins,” said an official.
While no human or livestock casualties have been reported so far, 14 large animals were rescued on Sunday. The floods have also damaged schools, health sub-centres, and public health infrastructure in areas such as Dodhial Forest Village and Gereki Nepali.
Meanwhile, a meeting was held on Monday in the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Dibrugarh to assess the current flood situation in the district.
The meeting was attended by Shantanu Gogoi, Deputy Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, and Mrinal Jyoti Bora, Project Officer from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (Irrigation Division).
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Disaster Management), Dr. Monika Bora, briefed the gathering on the overall flood scenario in the district.
District Project Officer of DDMA, Dipjyoti Hatikakoti, presented detailed information through a PowerPoint presentation on the flood-affected areas, ongoing rescue operations being conducted by the SDRF, NDRF, and Fire & Emergency Services, the relief camps established for displaced persons, and the availability of adequate relief materials.
The meeting also included an in-depth discussion on urban flooding issues in Dibrugarh town. Executive Officer of Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation, Novas Kr Das, highlighted preventive measures taken by various departments to avoid a repeat of last year’s urban flood crisis. Officials further reviewed the status of embankments that were damaged during the previous year’s flood.
Deputy Secretary Shantanu Gogoi also held discussions with officials from departments such as Public Health Engineering, Health, Water Resources, PWD (Roads), Power, Handloom & Textiles, Housing, and Urban Affairs regarding preparedness to tackle the ongoing flood situation.
The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner Surabhi Srivastava, Moran Circle Officer Queen Gogoi, Tingkhong Circle Officer Dr. Upasana Duorah, and several other departmental officials.
Following the meeting, the two senior officers visited the relief camp at No. 2 Bogibeel Lower Primary School, where they interacted with the inmates and reviewed the situation on the ground.
They also inspected the model flood relief camp at Lezai Higher Secondary School and took note of the facilities available, including clean drinking water, separate rooms for men and women, sanitation arrangements, medical aid, and child-friendly spaces.
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