Flood situation in Assam remains grim with over 5.35 lakh affected

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Tuesday with more than 5.35 lakh people affected in over 20 districts even as the meteorological department predicted more rain in several parts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took stock of the flood situation in Assam from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, assuring him of full support from the central government. Sarma will be visiting Cachar district, which is among the worst-hit areas of the state in the current floods, during the day. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati issued an ‘orange alert’ for the four districts of Dhubri, South Salmara Mankachar, Goalpara and Kokrajhar for Tuesday. An ‘orange alert’ implies ‘be prepared to take action’ and is sounded when thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty wind reaching wind speed 30 to 40 kmph with heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places. @@@@