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New Delhi5 hours ago
The scorching heat is still wreaking havoc in most parts of the country. On the other hand, rain has become a disaster for the people in Assam, Meghalaya and Karnataka. Due to rain in Assam and Meghalaya, there is a flood like situation in 1700 villages. Due to which about 16 people have died so far.
At the same time, a government school bus got stuck in water due to heavy rains in Dharwad district of Karnataka. About 150 children were on board the bus. With the help of teachers and local people, all the children were safely evacuated from the bus.
11 lakh people affected by floods in Assam
Due to heavy rains in Assam for the last 3-4 days, people’s problems have increased. About 25 districts of the state are in the grip of floods, affecting more than 11 lakh people. Officials said the water level of Brahmaputra, Gaurang, Kopili, Manas and Pagladiya rivers were above the danger mark in many parts of the state. There is a rain alert in Assam till June 17.
About 19,782.80 hectares of crop land have been submerged in water due to floods in Assam. According to state government data, 1,510 villages under 72 revenue circles are under water. In view of the situation, the administration has appealed to the people to stay in their homes. Officials say that unless there is an emergency, avoid stepping out of the houses. Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor and director Rohit Shetty have donated Rs 5 lakh to the CM Relief Fund to help the flood-affected people.
Parts of National Highway 6 were washed away due to rain in Meghalaya. After this the government has closed the highway. This highway connects parts of Tripura, southern Assam, Mizoram and Meghalaya. The government has formed one of four committees to deal with the problems like floods and landslides due to rain. Each committee will be headed by a cabinet minister.
Dharwad, Belagavi, Bidar and Koppal districts of Karnataka have been receiving heavy rains since last 24 hours. Due to this, many acres of crops have been submerged in water. According to the Meteorological Department, moderate to heavy rains will continue in Uttara Kannada region till June 20.