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Guwahati: Heavy rains across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh triggered a flood wave impacting more than 22,000 people. Six districts now face rising water levels. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority reports that Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur, and Kokrajhar are caught in the deluge.
Dhemaji took the hardest hit. Over 15,000 people there are currently struggling against the water. Across the state, 96 villages are submerged and 1,690 hectares of crops are ruined. Livestock are suffering too, with nearly 50,000 animals caught in the path of the flood.
Rivers are rising fast. The Disang River in Sivasagar now flows above the danger mark at Nanglamuraghat. The situation remains volatile as rain continues to fall. Infrastructure is failing under the pressure.
A critical railway bridge over the Simen River collapsed partially after erosion ate away the bank. The Northeast Frontier Railway stopped all trains between Archipathar and Simen Chapari. Officials blamed the damage on extreme weather conditions. The Chief Public Relations Officer stated that "excessive rainfall exceeding 110 mm in and around Dhemaji district triggered flooding and severe riverbank erosion near the bridge."
Crews are watching the water. They hope to restore stability soon. For now, the region waits for the rain to stop.
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