OVER 500 FAMILIES BECAME HOMELESS AFTER FLOOD WASHED ASSAM
New Delhi (The Quiver): Over 500 families from two villages lost their homes , became homeless after flood washed Jamunamukh district of Assam. Being unable to find out a proper living place the people took shelter on the railway tracks which is the only high ground that is not submerged in flood waters.
The situation in Assam remains critical. Over 8 lakh people in 2,585 villages of 29 districts have been hit by the heavy downpour. 14 people have died due to the landslides triggered by the rains.
As reported by NDTV, Residents of Changjurai and Patia Parthar village have lost their everything in Assam floods. They have refuge under temporary sheds constructed from tarpaulin sheets.
Many villagers have complained that neither the state government nor the district administration have helped them to get over their difficult times , they are struggling from the last five days.
Helplessly many families are living under open sky. The families living conditions are pathetic without foods, drinking water, proper shelters and no reliefs.
A victim of the floods, Beauty Bordoloi, is also living with her family under a tarpaulin sheet. Her home in Changjurai village was lost in the floods. “Our harvest-ready crop was destroyed,” she says, adding, “The situation is uncertain and challenging. It is very difficult to live like this.”
Another victim , Sunanda Doloi, said, “There is no source of safe drinking water. We eat one meal a day, and that too, only some flattened rice over the last four days.”
Another victim of the flood, Nasibur Rehman, said, “After 4 days, we got help from the government yesterday. That, too, is not for everyone. They gave us a little rice, dal and oil. But some have not even received that.”
As per the latest reports ,The Army, paramilitary forces, national and state disaster relief forces have reportedly evacuated 21,884 people from various flood-hit areas using boats and helicopters.
NDTV reported that 86,772 people have taken shelter in 343 relief camps, while another 411 relief distribution centres are also operational.
