Marginal improvement in Assam flood situation; death toll climbs to 7

Authorities at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve reported that nearly 70% of the park’s area spread over 430 sq km continues to remain flooded. A total of 108 of the park’s 223 anti-poaching camps are inundated. Till date 13 wild animals (11 deer) have died due to flood-related incidents this season.

Published on: Sep 2, 2021, 22:01:14 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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The flood situation across Assam improved marginally on Thursday with a slight dip in the total number of those affected. But the state recorded two more flood-related deaths taking the total casualties this season to seven.

People move in a boat through a flooded field in Marigaon district in Assam on Thursday. (REUTERS PHOTO.)

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the total number of affected districts, which was 22 on Wednesday, dropped to 21 on Thursday. The total number of affected people was 492,818—on Wednesday it was 647,606.

Two children died due to floods --- one at Chamaria in Kamrup (Rural) district and another at Mayong in Marigaon district in the past 24 hours, the ASDMA report mentioned. At present, 4169 people displaced due to flooding are taking shelter at relief camps in seven of the affected districts.

According to a flood report issued by the Central Water Commission, Brahmaputra is flowing “above normal due to several flood situations” in Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Sonitpur, Goalpara, Kamrup (Rural) and Dhubri districts.

Several other rivers, Beki, Jia Bharali, Subansiri, Gaurang, Sankosh, Pagladiya and Puthimari were also flowing above normal to flood situation at several points.

Authorities at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve reported that nearly 70% of the park’s area spread over 430 sq km continues to remain flooded. A total of 108 of the park’s 223 anti-poaching camps are inundated. Till date 13 wild animals (11 deer) have died due to flood-related incidents this season.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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