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Flood scene in Barak Valley serious
The flood situation in South Assam's Barak Valley has turned grave following heavy rainfall during the last few days.
The flood situation in South Assam's Barak Valley has turned grave following heavy rainfall during the last few days.
The situation in the Karimganj and Hailakandi districts became grave with the three main rivers, Longai, Singla and Kushiara in spate following heavy downpour, official sources said.
The district administration has warned the people living near the Burunga embankment to shift to high lands as it may collapse.
Train services between Dullavcherra and Dharmanagar were affected as flood water overflowed rail lines while in Hailakandi district the worst affected areas were Lalabazar and Katlicherra where hundreds of people were shifted to safer places.
In upper Assam's Dhemaji district, the flood situation remained grim as surface transport was hit due to the overtopping of the national highway with water.
The water level of the Brahmaputra was rising following heavy rains.
