Congress takes a dig at PM Modi over flood situation in Northeast
May 31, 2024
New Delhi [India], May 31 : Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the "grim" flood situation in Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, and Sikkim on Friday.
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Expressing his concern about the flood situation, Kharge took to X, saying, "We do not expect PM Modi to visit Manipur, but the least he could do is extend help to the distressed people of Manipur and other NE states.".
Offering deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones, he said, "We expect the Union and the state governments to provide immediate relief and expedite the rescue efforts. While in Manipur, thousands are displaced as about 25,000 houses have been damaged. Over 2 lakh people have been affected in Assam."
"The situation is grim in the Barak Valley. Multiple landslides in Mizoram's Aizawl district have claimed several lives. Tripura and Sikkim are also seeing flood-like situation with rising waters in the low-lying areas," he added.
"I also urge Congress workers to provide all possible assistance in the rescue and rehabilitation work and support those in distress, he said.
The flood situation in Assam on Thursday has deteriorated, as nearly 2 lakh people, including 36,000 children from 9 districts of the state have been affected in the deluge.
According to the reports of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), one female died in the Lala revenue circle area in Hailakandi district after she drowned in flood waters.
Over 1.02 lakh people have been affected alone in Cachar district, while nearly 37,000 people have been affected in Karimganj district, 22354 people in Nagaon district, 22058 people in Hojai district, and 14308 people in Hailakandi district.
386 villages under 22 revenue circles in Nagaon, Hojai, Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, and Dima Hasao districts have been affected by the flood.
The flood waters submerged 3238.8 hectares of crop area in the flood-hit districts.The administration has set up 110 relief camps and distribution centres in 9 flood-hit districts, where 35640 people took shelter.
More than 2.34 lakh domestic animals have also been affected. The flood report of ASDMA stated that, on Thursday, the flood waters damaged 13 roads and breached one embankment in Karimganj district.
The water level of the Kopili River at Kampur in Nagaon district is flowing above the danger level mark.
