Congress Leaders Visit Flood-Hit Morigaon in Assam
A team from the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) visited the flood-affected areas of Morigaon district in Assam. They met with the flood victims to understand their plight.
Statements from Congress Leaders
Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah expressed concern over the situation, stating, “More than 90 people have already died and 30 lakh people are suffering due to floods. The government is not doing what it should do. We visited the Jagiroad area and it falls under the constituency of Water Minister Pijush Hazarika. The villagers have been in flood for the last 15 days but they got relief for only one day.”
AICC General Secretary Jitendra Singh Alwar criticized the government’s response, saying, “The BJP has been saying for the last 10 years that they will put in all efforts and stop the floods. We have come to this village, and 4-5 feet of water has accumulated here. The people are not provided clean water or required food materials. The government is not interested in the plight of the people. 30 lakh people are affected and 70 people have died. Who is responsible for this? The Congress party will take this issue to the Vidhan Sabha and the Parliament.”
Government Response
Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to assess the flood situation. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that more than 90 people have died and over 5 lakh people across 18 districts are affected. The worst-hit district is Cachar.
Current Situation
Flood-affected districts include Cachar, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup, Kamrup Metropolitan, Karimganj, Majuli, Morigaon, Nagaon, Nalbari, and Sivasagar. Over 1,342 villages are underwater, and 25,367.61 hectares of crop area are submerged. The Brahmaputra River is flowing above the danger level at Neamatighat, Tezpur, and Dhubri, while the Burhidihing River is above the danger level at Chenimari (Knhowang), and the Disang River at Nanglamuraghat. More than 58,000 people are taking shelter in 172 relief camps across 13 districts, and 283,712 domestic animals are also affected.
