Dibrugarh, June 2: The flood situation in Assam’s Dibrugarh district remains critical, with 66 villages across six revenue circles submerged, affecting more than 20,000 people.

Despite a slight receding of the Brahmaputra’s water level following an improvement in weather conditions, low-lying areas continue to remain inundated, posing ongoing challenges for residents and district authorities.

According to the district administration, 20,179 people have been impacted by the floods in the revenue circles of Chabua, Moran, Dibrugarh East, Dibrugarh West, Naharkatia, and Tengakhat. A total of 20,539 livestock have also been affected in the first wave of floods.

Three relief camps have been set up, with 149 displaced individuals currently taking shelter in camps located in Naharkatia and Dibrugarh West. Relief materials, including tarpaulins, have been distributed by the administration. So far, there have been no reports of human or livestock casualties, although 14 large animals were rescued on Sunday.

Several schools, health sub-centres, and public infrastructure in flood-affected areas such as Dodhial Forest Village and Gereki Nepali have sustained damage.

In response to the crisis, a high-level review meeting was held on Monday at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s office. The meeting was attended by Shantanu Gogoi, Deputy Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, and Mrinal Jyoti Bora, Project Officer from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (Irrigation Division).

Additional Deputy Commissioner (Disaster Management) Dr. Monika Bora briefed officials on the situation, while District Project Officer Dipjyoti Hatikakoti of DDMA presented a detailed overview through a PowerPoint presentation. The presentation highlighted affected areas, ongoing rescue efforts by SDRF, NDRF, and Fire & Emergency Services, as well as the status of relief camps and availability of essential supplies.

Urban flooding in Dibrugarh town also came under discussion. Executive Officer of Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation, Novas Kr Das, shared updates on preventive measures taken to avert a recurrence of last year’s urban flooding. Officials also reviewed the current condition of embankments damaged during last year’s flood.

The meeting included representatives from key departments, including Public Health Engineering, Health, Water Resources, PWD (Roads), Power, Handloom & Textiles, Housing, and Urban Affairs, who discussed their flood preparedness measures.

Post-meeting, senior officials visited the relief camp at No. 2 Bogibeel Lower Primary School, interacted with inmates, and reviewed ground conditions. They also inspected the model flood relief camp at Lezai Higher Secondary School, checking the availability of clean drinking water, gender-specific rooms, sanitation, medical aid, and child-friendly facilities.

District officials continue to monitor the situation closely as floodwaters persist in many areas.

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