Heavy rains have caused the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to overflow their banks in Assam. Additionally, non-stop showers have led to large parts of Assam being inundated under several feet of water. As of today, 31 out of the state’s 33 districts are affected by floods.

So far 84 people are reported to have died and countless others are missing due to the floods. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, more than 3,000 villages have been affected.

According to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, over 70 lakh people have been affected by the floods. Two days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had over a telephonic conversation inquired about the flood situation. This is a double whammy for Assam as it is already reeling under the Covid-19 pandemic.

As many as 25,29,312 people have reportedly been either temporarily or permanently displaced. Over 48,000 families are huddled together in 276 disaster relief shelter camps with most of their meagre possessions, property and livestock having been washed away. A total of 11,12,138 hectares of land is currently inundated, much of it, agricultural land where standing crop has been destroyed.

Goalpara, where a severe flood alert has been sounded, remains one of the worst affected districts. Heavy rain and flooding had also been reported from Dhubri, Barpeta, Morigaon, Darang, Sonitpur and Nagaon, and large swathes of the Kaziranga national park are severely inundated. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC) the Brahmaputra river levels are expected to rise further. Already the Dhansiri, Jia Bharali, Kopili, Beki, Kusiyara and Sankosh have flowed above the danger mark in many places.

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The rivers Brahmaputra and Jinjiram are overflowing while roads, bridges, houses have all been destroyed by the torrential rains. The wild life parks in Assam have also been badly affected and the animals have moved towards highlands.

The wildlife trust has rescued many animals from drowning. A tiger found it’s way to a house and nestled on the bed where it is seen resting after being tranquilized by the vet of the Wildlife trust. Their tweet has caught everyone’s attention and is doing rounds on the social media.

The administrations in these states have sent rescue boats and provided relief camps for the people where they are being provided medical help and other requirements.

However there is still much that needs to be done but according to many people on the social media the situation of Assam and Bihar especially has not been given its due attention.

Many people have tweeted and posted messages on the social media expressing sympathy and pain at the plight of the people but few have come forward to help; while many have been asking why is there no help to Assam? When Kerala was flooded Assam had provided relief fund.

Sprinter Hima Das, who hails from Dhing town in Assam state has appealed for help from corporates and also for funds from the CM relief fund.

Hindi film actor Akshay kumar has donated 2 crores for both the kaziranga park and the people of Assam, while other actors have shared their grief and urged their fans to support the refugees.

Popular front of India cadres have personally gone to the people to reach out and distribute food and water.

Here are a few places where you can donate for both Assam and Bihar:

1. Uday foundation in New Delhi
https://www.udayfoundation.org/donate-for-assam-and-bihar-flood-relief-2019/

2. Goonj Foundation, Delhi
https://goonj.org/assam-bihar-floods/

3. For those living out of India : Global giving foundation:
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/floods-in-assam-and-bihar-2019/donate/

4. Chief Minister’s relief fund for respective states.

You can make online donation from credit and debit card networks like Visa, Mastercard, American Express and RuPay or Net Banking (50+ Options), Payment Wallet, UPI or NEFT/RTGS/IMPS.

And those living in Delhi can even donate clothes, utensils, toiletaries, medicines and other things.

Courtesy: Two Circle

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