The flood situation in the northeastern state of Assam remained grim with about five lakh people reeling under the deluge, officials said on Friday.
The flood has reportedly claimed one life so far in Tamulpur of Udalguri district.
The Met department has forecast heavy rain over the next few days which may further swell the water levels.
Officials said that Brahmaputra and some other major rivers of the state were flowing above the danger level at different places.
Over 14,000 people are taking shelter in 83 relief camps in seven districts,
It has been reported that 79 relief distribution centres are also functional.
Paramilitary forces, NDRF, SDRF, Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES), civil administrations, NGOs and locals are also proactively taking part in rescue and relief operations.
What does the official reports say?
According to an Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report, 4.95 lakh people were hit by floods till Thursday evening.
A Central Water Commission (CWC) report said the Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Nematighat (Jorhat) and Dhubri.
Among other rivers flowing over the red mark are Puthimari (Kamrup), Paglagiya (Nalbari) and Manas (Barpeta).
The Regional Meteorological Department has issued 'yellow' alert for Friday, asking people to be on watch and remain updated for heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in some parts of the state.
How the districts are affected?
Sixteen districts in entirety and four other sub-divisions have been affected by floods so far.
Bajali sub-division has been the worst hit with over 2.60 lakh people affected.
Sonitpur, Bongaigaon, Darrang, Dhubri, Lakhimpur, Morigaon, Nalbari, South Salmara and Udalguri have witnessed massive erosions, said the ASDMA report.
Places in Bongaigaon and Dima Hasao have reported incidents of landslides due to heavy rainfall.
Embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged by floodwaters in Barpeta, Sonitpur, Darrang, Nalbari, Baksa, Chirang, Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Udalguri, Bongaigaon, Dhemaji and Dibrugarh.
Urban areas were inundated at many places across Barpeta, Darrang, Jorhat, Kamrup Metropolitan, and Kokrajhar districts, the ASDMA report added.
