Heavy monsoon rain in Bihar, Assam and West Bengal made many rives and stream swell, leaving a number of areas completely swamped.
Assam Floods: The situation in the state continues to worsen due to heavy rainfalls for the last four days. The floods in the state have affected over 24 lakh people, Assam State Disaster Management Authority(ASDMA) reported.
Among the rivers that keep overflowing are Brahamputra and its tributary Krishna with many villages severely affected. Crops in 1,09, 600 hectares in 24 districts have been adversely affected, too.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday visited the flood-affected district — Barpeta and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh, within 48 hours, for the families of those whose lives have been claimed by the floods.
“This is the third wave of flood in Assam. This is a recurring problem in the state. People are fighting several problems. On one hand, there is COVID-19, and on the other there are floods and landslides,” Mr Sonowal said.
As many as 85 people have lost their lives due to floods in Assam.
Bihar Floods: Bihar saw major rise in water level as several rivers of the state continued to flow above the danger levels. Kosi, Ganga, Burhi Gandak and Bangmati are among the rivers that witnessed major overflow.
Widespread rain and inflow from barrages have worsened the situation in the state, Thousands of villagers have been relocated as the fear continues to outgrow. Local administration along with disaster management authorities of the state are on high alert since past few days.
West Bengal: On Monday, the state witnessed lightening strikes in the Jhargram districts, leaving five people dead and 27 injured, news agency PTI reported.
In Malda district, around 300 people were shifted to safer place as their homes were flooded with the rising level of water at the banks of Mahananda. The water level reached above danger level in Ganga and Fulhar, too, causing panic among some 100 families located at the bank of these rivers.
The state irrigation department has issued a yellow alert in the unprotected areas.
