Guwahati: A central team is arriving in Assam to assess the damage from the recent floods that have killed 88 people besides rendering lakhs homeless, a state government official said on Wednesday.
“The central team will come to the state for detailed assessment after the state submits a full-fledged memorandum to the central government on the total damage caused by floods in Assam,” a senior revenue department official told IANS.
The floods, since June 22, have affected all 27 districts of the state and submerged huge tracts of land, including crop land.
According to the State Disaster Management Authority, close to 400,000 people are living in temporary relief camps set up by various district administrations.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress party president Sonia Gandhi made an aerial survey of flood affected areas Monday, and also announced an immeiate relief package of Rs.500 crore.
“We are awaiting detailed reports of assessment from each district to be compiled by the respective DC,” the official said.
The state government can only submit the memorandum to the centre after compiling all the reports of the district officials.
“The flood waters have started to recede in most of the districts. However, large portions of lands are still submerged, so it would take some time to get the DCs’ reports,” said the official.
As per state government reports, the Brahmaputra river is flowing above danger levels.
The Kuchiara, Katakhal and Barak rivers in Assam’s Barak Valley were similarly flowing above danger levels but with a receding trend. (IANS)
