DIBRUGARH, July 13: The floods situation in Dibrugarh improved marginally on Saturday with water level receding, reducing the affected population to 12,537 in 64 villages in the district.
“At least 64 villages is still affected with 12537 population. 821 inmates are taking shelter at 11 relief camps. 2377.5 hectares of crop land is affected,” said an ASDMA report.
For nine consecutive days, Dibrugarh town remained under water due to the overflowing of Dibrugarh Town Protection (DTP) Drain. But now the situation has improved and things have come to normal.
Most of the roads have also been damaged in Dibrugarh town and other areas. People in the town are having a harrowing time due to the damaged roads.
The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) have started cleaning the drains. “Most of the drains were clogged due to dumping of garbage and we have been cleaning the drains. We appeal everyone not to dump garbage in drains,” said an official of DMC.
He further added, “Encroachment of DTP drain is the main reason of urban flooding. The drain has been encroached by public and some private hospital which is resulting in waterlogging and urban flooding.”
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