Flash flood hits Dhemaji; NDRF rescues marooned people
Heavy downpour in the upper reaches of Arunachal hills for the last three days is causing rise of water level in the rivers and streams in Assam’s Dhemaji district. Surging water of Jiyadhal and Lali rivers inundated human habitations in Dhemaji and Jonai revenue circles.Overflowing water of Jiyadhal has created flood fury in Jiyadhal, Hatigarh and Naruwathan and Chamarajan panchayats under Dhemaji revenue circle.Thus, fifteen villages reeling under flood water.
The administration has started distribution of food items and other essential items among the affected people.On the other hand overflowing water Lali river in Jonai revenue circle has entered human habitations of Bahir-Jonai area through a breached portion of Berachapori dyke aon the right bank.
Flood water submerged a large portion of Berachapori area and creating problems for the local villagersWater level of Jiyadhal, which was reportedly receding last evening suddenly rose this morning and marooned 4 families of Hesuli village.Later a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) stationed at Dhemaji was swung into action at the affected sites, who rescued 28 stranded people along with their belongings and livestock.