NORTH LAKHIMPUR, July 3 - Floods have inundated dozens of villages in three revenue circles of Lakhimpur district. The overflowing water of Ranganadi and Kakoi inundated 153 houses in North Lakhimpur. The floodwater also reached Lilabari airport submerging many nearby houses.
The road from NH-15 bypass to Lilabari airport was also affected by the floods today. The Lilabari Police Outpost and Lilabari LP School near the airport were also inundated in the flood. Villages in Lilabari�s Balijan, Behera Basti and nearby areas were also flooded by the overflowing water of Kakoi river. The worst affected village is the No. 1 Hindugaon where a wide area has been under water affecting hundreds of villagers. According to official sources of the district administration in North Lakhimpur, 12 villages under North Lakhimpur Revenue Circle have been affected in today�s flood. The villages are Borimuri, Kashipathar, Putapukhuri, Chanmari Baligaon, Bohotiya, Borbocha, No. 1 Rangajan, Cherap Bhati, Borbil, No. 1 Hindugaon, 9/6 Koilamari and Sukulibhoria. In Narayanpur Revenue Circle seven villages � No. 2 Tati Bahar, Burha Burhi, No. 4 Tati Bahar, Athanibari, Puli Naharani, Phutabhog and No. 1 Tati Bahar were affected in flood caused by overflowing Pichala and Sesa rivers. In Nowboicha Revenue Circle, five villages were affected by flood water of Singra river in Lakhimpur district. The affected villages are No. 1 and No. 2 Dejoo Pathar, 110/107 Grant Dejoo, Aranya Basti and Ujani Khamtigaon. The Kadam Revenue Circle also has seen flooding in four villages namely Tenga Basti,Na-Ali Mazgaon, Mynahpara and Na-Bhaganiya.
Today�s flood in North Lakhimpur also submerged some parts of Kendriya Vidyalaya at Lilabari, Sankardev Sishu Niketan-Lilabari, Lilabari Naamghar, Sangam Academy, Children Home-Chinataliyah, Chapari LP School and Dakshin Chanmari LP School. Crop area of 390 hectares was also affected in today�s flood.
