Guwahati, June 17: At least 11 lakh people in 25 districts have been affected by the floods with the newly formed Bajali district being the worst hit. The water levels in the Brahmaputra and Gauranga rivers were flowing above the danger level in many areas, according to officials.

The flood waters have submerged 19782.80 hectares of cropland in the flood-hit districts. According to the state government data, 1,510 villages under 72 revenue circles are currently underwater.

The administrations of flood-affected districts have issued alerts, urging people not to go out of their homes unless it is urgent or there is a medical emergency.

Most parts of Guwahati have come to a standstill due to waterlogging for the third consecutive day. Several landslides have also been reported in Guwahati city with three persons injured at Ajantanagar in the Noonmati area.

In Baksa district, a portion of a bridge collapsed in Subankhata area on Wednesday due to incessant rainfall and rise in the water level of Dihing river.

At least six trains have been cancelled and four partially cancelled following waterlogging on the tracks between Nalbari and Ghograpar of the Rangiya division in Lower Assam, according to an official.

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor and director Rohit Shetty have contributed Rs 5 lakhs to the CM Relief Fund for the flood-affected people in the state. Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, thanking them for their act of generosity.

Bollywood actor Shri Arjun Kapoor and director Shri Rohit Shetty stood by the flood-affected people of Assam with their contribution of ₹5 lakh to CM Relief Fund.

I thank them for their concern and act of generosity.@arjunk26 @iamrohitshetty

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 16, 2022