The flood waters have inundated 2800 villages under 105 revenue circles, affecting a staggering 3.86 lakh people who are now seeking shelter in 515 relief camps and distribution centers
A staggering 1612.5 square feet of the drain is now occupied by unauthorized structures—a grim testament to administrative apathy. "We've sounded alarms before," continues the official, "but little has been done. The drain has become a dumping ground for plastic and garbage, compounding its woes."
Though the Brahmaputra water levels have slightly receded in parts of eastern Assam, Dibrugarh has been submerged under relentless floodwaters, causing untold distress to its residents.
Dibrugarh town continued to face severe waterlogging following relentless heavy rainfall for the fifth day on Monday. The situation worsened on Monday, with new areas succumbing to flooding. All 22 wards of the town have been inundated since June 27.
According to sources, the teacher was also a boys' hostel warden and he went to start the power generator after power cut due to waterlogging in the hostel area.
