Floods in Assam: 9 killed, nearly 6 lakh affected; Heavy rain alert in Karnataka till May 22

Many states of India are witnessing the havoc of heavy rains these days. Lakhs of people are affected by the floods in Assam. Red alert has been issued in 4 districts of Kerala. At the same time, there is an alert of heavy rain in Karnataka for the next two days.

9 people died in Assam, flood wreaks havoc in 27 districts
According to the data of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, so far 9 people have died due to floods in Assam. More than 6.62 lakh people are affected by the floods in 27 districts of the state. Of these, maximum 2.88 lakh people are from Nagaon district only. While 1.19 people are affected in Cachar, 1.07 lakh in Hojai, 60 thousand 562 in Darang, 27 thousand 282 in Biswanath, 19 thousand 755 people in Udalguri district. 46 thousand 160.43 hectares of crop land has been submerged in the flood waters.

Several stations in Assam were flooded, trains overturned and tracks were uprooted.

People trapped in the station had to be airlifted

In Assam, landslides triggered by heavy rains in hilly areas submerged the ground beneath the tracks and caused the tracks to swing in the air.

The flood in Assam was such that the tracks of many stations were filled with mud and water. Several passengers got stuck in the train on Ditokchera railway route. They were airlifted out. Landslides in hilly areas eroded the ground beneath the tracks and caused the tracks to swing in the air. So far, around 8,054 people have been rescued from the flood-affected districts.

Airforce airlifts stranded people on Ditokchera railway in Assam.

Heavy rain in Karnataka till May 22
In Karnataka too, the rains are adding to the problems of the people. Heavy rains are occurring in many districts including Bangalore. Due to this, 2 laborers also died. Karnataka Meteorological Department head Dr. Geeta Agnihotri said, “From May 19 to 22, there may be heavy rains in entire Karnataka.

The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy rain in many parts of Kerala.