Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Headlines
- Many steps have been taken for flood control: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Rainfall has decreased in many affected districts: Chief Minister
- Chief Minister reviews flood situation in Kaziranga National Park
Assam Floods, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday blamed geographical factors for the flood situation, saying the state has no control over them. After reviewing the flood situation in Kamrup district, he told reporters that the main reason for the second severe wave of floods in the state was cloudburst in the neighboring state of Arunachal Pradesh.
What did the Chief Minister say?
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that heavy rainfall in China, Bhutan and higher reaches of Arunachal Pradesh has caused floods in Assam and it is beyond our control. He said that many flood control measures have been taken over the years and the impact (of floods) and the troubles of the people have also reduced considerably, but we have to deal with the natural consequences in every possible way.
The Chief Minister reviewed the situation at Garal Bhattapara Gaonburah Ghat and also inspected Dharpur Jangarbari Gate on Khana River. He assured the people that the damaged embankments and roads will be repaired and food items and medicines will be provided to the people staying in relief camps.
Himanta Biswa Sarma was seen roaming in the flood-hit areas with officials in a rubber boat wearing ‘life jackets’. The Chief Minister said that he would go to Majuli on Thursday where the embankment has broken and a large area has been submerged in water. He said, “We are working day and night to ensure that the embankment does not break anywhere else.”
He said that rainfall has decreased in many affected districts and if the trend continues, the situation is expected to improve in a week, but if there is continuous rainfall in the catchment areas, the situation will remain serious and then we will have to deal with it accordingly.
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the biggest strength of the people of the state is their ‘patience’ and it is seen at a time when we collectively decide to deal with the challenges posed by floods. The Chief Minister on Tuesday reviewed the flood situation in Golaghat district of Upper Assam and Kaziranga National Park.