Flood In Assam, Gujarat: The continuous heavy rainfall has disrupted lifestyles in several states, including Assam, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Himachal Pradesh. While the heavy rain has caused landslides in the hilly regions, the lower areas have witnessed severe waterlogging. The water level has significantly surged in Assam due to the heavy downpour, leaving 47 dead and 40 others missing. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised the residents to follow the guidelines and limit their outings.

50,000 People Rescued

The reports suggest that over 10.63 lakh people across 25 districts of Assam have been affected by the floods. Apart from this, heavy rains disrupted normal life in Gujarat for the third consecutive day on Friday. The severe waterlogging led to the isolation of several villages, and at least 50,000 people were evacuated in a rescue operation by the authorities.

The heavy rainfall has forced the authorities in flood-affected regions to close the schools and cancel the trains to Mumbai. Apart from this, the army has been called into the flood-affected districts for relief and rescue operations in both states.

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Floods Affect Livelihood

As per the news agency PTI, Sivasagar in Assam is the worst-hit district, with around 3.8 lakh people affected. Apart from this, 1.9 lakh people in Charaideo and over one lakh people in the Jorhat district have also been affected due to the continuous rain. The authorities informed on Friday that 28,912 people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated the government stands with the flood victims and is providing all possible assistance. As per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, six people have died in the floods in the past 24 hours.

IMD Issues Rain Alert

Apart from this, the state bureau from Ahmedabad stated that the situation has severely worsened in several districts of Gujarat, including Surat, Navsari, Valsad, and Ahmedabad. The authorities have stated that the rain activities in these states at least till July 27 and advised the residents to limit their outings and stay updated to avoid any inconveniences.

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