Guwahati, June 1: In Northeast nearly 5.5 lakh people have been affected by the floods in Assam and Manipur, even as Met department has predicted rains till the weekend. Prime Minister Narendra Modi assessed the situation on Friday.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PM’s Relief Fund would be given to the next of kin of each deceased due to the natural disasters in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each, from centre.
The situation turned worse in Assam where six persons died on Friday, taking the toll to 10. Three others had died earlier in the storm post-cyclone Remal.
Over 3.49 lakh people are affected in 11 districts such as Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Nagaon, Hailakandi, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Karimganj, Cachar, Hojai and Golaghat.
The authorities set up 187 relief camps where over 28,000 people were lodged.
The situation in Manipur slightly improved as the floodwater started receding. Over 1.88 lakh people are affected by the floods and landslides in Imphal East, Imphal West, Kangpokpi, Bishnupur, Noney, Churachandpur, Senapati and Kakching districts.
Various agencies, engaged in the rescue operations, evacuated over 18,000 people to safer locations. The authorities opened 56 relief camps for the affected.
In Meghalaya, two persons were killed in a landslide which occurred at Nongpriang village in Sohra in the wee hours of Thursday. The bodies were retrieved on Thursday and Friday. Two others were still trapped and search and rescue operations were underway.
In Mizoram, search operations for people missing in Tuesday’s landslides continues.
