Assam: Train stuck in flood waters for hours, Indian Air Force rescues 119 people
The devastation caused by heavy rains continues in Assam. Meanwhile, the Air Force has rescued hundreds of passengers trapped in a train that was stuck for hours in the Cachar area. The flash floods and landslides have wreaked havoc in the state, resulting in loss of road and rail connectivity at many places. On Sunday, the ASDMA has issued a flood alert for Cachar, Karimganj, Dhemaji, Morigaon and Nagaon districts for the next 12-72 hours.
Silchar-Guwahati Express train got stuck in Cachar area due to heavy rains and floods. The situation had deteriorated to such an extent that the train was unable to go anywhere forward or backward. After being trapped for hours, the district administration has rescued 119 people with the help of the Indian Air Force.
At least three people were killed in a landslide in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. This information was given in an official bulletin. According to a bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Saturday night, three people, including a woman, lost their lives in Dima Hasao’s Haflong revenue area. The hill district has been affected by flash floods and landslides at many places due to loss of rail and road connectivity with other parts of the state.
The ASDMA said landslides were reported from New Kunjang, Phyangpui, Moulhoi, Namjurang, South Bagetar, Mahadev Tila, Kalibari, North Bagetar, Zion and Lodi Pangmaul villages. Around 80 houses have been badly affected here.
The railway route at Jatinga-Hrangajao and Mahur-Phyding was blocked due to landslides, the statement said. The road is expected to be blocked due to landslides before reaching the Maibang tunnel in Geremlambra village.
The ASDMA further said that about 25,000 people are affected by the floods in five districts of Assam. The worst affected is the Cachar region, in which more than 21,000 people have been affected. This is followed by Karbi Anglong West with around 2,000 victims and Dhemaji with over 600 people affected by the floods. At least 227 people are taking shelter in a total of ten relief camps and distribution centers set up in the two districts.
About 2,200 people were rescued from Cachar and Hojai districts by the army, paramilitary forces, fire and emergency services, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), civil administration and trained volunteers. Incidents of waterlogging have been reported from different parts of Guwahati.
