Assam: First heavy rain leaves seven villages flooded in Dhemaji district

In the first heavy rain, around seven villages of the Dhemji district have been inundated, and traffic over the National Highway (NH) 15 may soon come to a standstill following the flood water.

In one of the villages named, Bhajogaon, water can be water flowing above the road amid the rainfall over the past 24 hours.

Speaking over the situation, a local resident said that the politicians use the same road to come here but till now they have failed the resolve the problem.

''For the last four to five years, we have been witnessing that all political leaders use this road to commute. However, so far nothing has been done to resolve the problem. Whenever rainfall takes place, we have to face the same situation. So far 7 to 8 villages are witnessing flood,'' she added.

It is worth mentioning that on June 11, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued a high alert for very heavy rainfall in different parts of the Dima Hasao district in the next 10 days.

DDMA also warned of natural disasters occurring due to it and asked to avoid landslide-prone areas and travelling during heavy rain.

''As per the rain forecast by the India Meteorological Dept and Regional Meteorological Center, Guwahati, a very heavy rainfall is likely in different parts of Dima Hasao in the next 10 days, which might cause natural disasters,'' the notification read.

It further said that all the public of this district and heads of government departments to be on alert. 

''Avoid landslide-prone areas, traveling during heavy rain, and taking all other measures for the safety of self and family,'' it urged. 

Besides this, DDMA also issued helpline numbers such as 03673-236324, 03673-1077, and 94355 30412 for any query or information.

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