DHEMAJI, July 11 - Flood situation in Jonai subdivision in Dhemaji district has worsened as surging water of Siang, Lali and Brahmaputra rivers submerged new rural areas this morning.
Jonai Circle Officer Sumbar Chutia informed that over 80,000 people of 228 villages under the circle have been affected in the flood and the figure might increase till tomorrow.
As per report, flood water has submerged several hundred dwelling houses and crop fields in the affected areas besides breaching rural roads and washed out bridge abutments at Berachapori, Bijoypur, Gali, Borong, Ramdhon and Misamara areas thereby creating communication problems.
Around 130 people, who were taking shelter on the river dyke at Bera Bengali gain of Bahir-Jonai, were evacuated by NDRF and SDRF jawans as the dyke was submerged this morning.
Moreover, more than 500 affected families are taking shelter on four raised platforms at Gali Mesaki, while 30 families are dwelling on such platforms at Lamajan.
The sub divisional administration has set up four relief camps at different locations and given accommodation to more than 100 affected families.
A 17-member team of NDRF along with 12 SDRF jawans equipped with five mechanized rubber boats have been deployed in rescue operations in Jonai.
In addition to it, the local administration has requisitioned three machine boats for relief purposes.
Observing the alarming situation, the district administration has started communication with the Army for help in rescue operation in flood-hit sites of Jonai subdivision.
The weather condition in the region has remained unchanged. Siang and Brahmaputra rivers are still flowing above the danger level at Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh) and Sissiborgaon in the downstream.