GUWAHATI: Assam’s flood situation turned critical after 10 more flood-related deaths were reported on Monday that has taken the toll to 81 on Monday even as the state government requisitioned IAF to airlift petrol, diesel and geo bags to Barak valley, which remains cut off from rest of the state due to flood and rampant landslides at multiple locations.
Seven other persons have been reported missing in the flood. According to Assam Disaster Management Authority, over five lakh more people were affected since Sunday which has pushed the number of total affected people to over 47 lakh. Over 23 lakh flood-hit people are currently taking shelter in 810 temporary relief camps.
Among the dead are the officer in-charge, Sammujal Kakoti and a constable Rajiv Bordoloi of Kampur police station in Nagaon district, who drowned after being washed away by flood waters on Sunday night while they were on way to rescue some marooned people. Two other accompanying policemen were rescued safely by SDRF.
