Guwahati: As the flood situation in Assam continues to deteriorate with about 3,000 villages come under water and killing over 30 people in the disaster till date, the Patgaon-based 1st battalion of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) with its full strength, loyalty and dedication took quick actions in heavily flooded districts of Kamrup (metro), Kamrup, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Bajali, Hojai, Morigaon, Tamulpur, Nalbari, Udalguri, Darrang, Sonitpur, etc.
Along with the rescue works continuously during the day and night operation, the force has been supporting the district administrations in distributing relief materials to the needy families. HPS Kandari, commander 1st NDRF himself is monitoring and taking active participation in the operation. The team has already rescued about 500 people, trapped in the floodwater, and shifted to safer places.
The current wave of flood has affected nearly 19 lakh people across 28 districts of the State. The prime city of northeast India is also facing the deluge for the last few days. Many parts of the city namely Nabin Nagar, Anil Nagar, Hatigaon, etc remain under flood water for many days, where the residents face a lot of problems. GMC Mayor Mrigen Sarania along with other officials have visited many affected places and taken stock of the situation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal talked to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss the overall flood situation. Sarma informed that continuous rains in the last few days have inflated the mighty river Brahmaputra along with its tributores namely Kopili, Paladadiya, Jia-Bharali, Manas, Beki, etc. Barak river is also flowing above the danger mark, he added.
