Flood situation remain grim in Assam

In Assam, Kaziranga national park authority said that the flood situation of the park is alarming. The Divisional Forest Officer of the park said that 50 numbers of anti poaching camps are submerged. He however said that no casulty has been reported due to flood at the park. Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal has reviewed the situation yesterday as over six lakh people are reeling under the fury of flood in Assam.
The Chief Minister instructed the Deputy Commissioners in all flood hit districts to hold review meeting today. Mr. Sonowal told administration to deploy medical van and child specialists at relief camps. The Chief Minister said, relief materials should be distributed properly.
Agriculture minister Atul Bora said, necessary steps will be taken to



compensate farmers at Rabi season. Flood water affected 46 thousand hectares of agriculture land in 13 districts. Poultry and fishery sectors also affected in current flood.
In Bihar, movement of trains on Saharsa-Mansi Rail Section of East Central railway has been stopped for three days due to flood in Koshi area. Several trains have been diverted as flood waters inundate railway tracks at some places. Koshi, Bagmati and Adhwara group of rivers are flowing above danger mark.
Flood situation is grim in Katihar, Purnia, Supaul and Araria districts. People are facing hardships in low laying areas of Sitamarhi, Madhubani and Muzaffarpur districts. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has instructed to step-up relief and rescue operations in flood affected areas.