Assam Flood Survivors Face Another Battle as Thousands Remain Without Electricity
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Assam Flood News: Assam floods leave 78 dead as nearly 13,000 households remain without power, while rescue and restoration efforts continue across affected districts.
By Pranjal Gupta
New Delhi, July 30: Assam floods have claimed 78 lives and upended the lives of more than three lakh people. While the misery killed many citizens, the survivors continue to face the painful aftermath of the disaster. Nearly 13,000 households in flood-affected parts of the state are still without electricity, almost 11 days after flash floods and landslides devastated the region. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the administration is continuously assessing the flood situation in Upper Assam and taking decisions to restore power connections wherever it is safe to do so.
"Consumers without electricity have declined by a further 30 per cent. As water levels recede, we are continuously assessing safety conditions and will restore more transformers to the grid wherever it is safe to do so," he said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
The flood impact and power supply status report for the Sivasagar Electrical Circle, prepared by Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) and shared by Sarma, showed that 12,756 consumers are still without electricity.
The affected areas include Gaurisagar, Sivasagar, Nazira, Amguri and Demow.
What Triggered the Assam Floods?
Heavy rainfall in Nagaland and the Upper Assam districts triggered flash floods and landslides, causing widespread damage in three districts from the early hours of July 19.
The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday, although water levels receded in most parts of the state. The death toll rose to 78, while more than three lakh people continued to struggle with the impact of the floods.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), however, has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, at isolated places across Assam and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland over the next three days. The forecast has raised concerns about fresh flooding in districts bordering the two states.
