4 lakh marooned by Assam floods

Guwahati : With flood waters inundating over 700 villages in 17 districts and affecting over 4 lakh people in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday reviewed the prevailing flood situation and asked Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and other officials to remain fully alert for tackling the situation.

Noting that people in distress must get adequate care and response, the Chief Minister asked the DCs to activate 24x7 control rooms for immediate response to the flood situation in their districts.

He enquired about the status of relief camps, distribution of relief material to marooned people and measures adopted for safety and security of animals in the flood-affected districts.

The Chief Minister also asked the Deputy Commissioners to update their stocks of medicines in the hospitals and ensure availability of doctors.

He also asked them to take steps for adequate care for animals affected by floods and arrange fodder for them.