Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya are increasing the risk of flood due to continuous rains. Lakhs of people have been affected by flood in many districts of Assam, as heavy rains have been raining in most parts of the state since Tuesday.
According to the State Disaster Management Authority, Assam, Nalbari, Goalpara, Dibrugarh, Dhemaji, Darrang, Tinsukia and Lakhimpur remain flood prone. About two lakh people have been affected by the flood.
About 1,007 hectares of crop area has been submerged and about 16,500 domestic animals and poultry have been affected due to the flood.
Rain red alert has been issued in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya and the situation in all three states remains grim in the coming days. Possibility has been raised.