Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visits flood affected areas of Dibrugarh
Sonowal rushed to take stock of the flood situation plaguing the greater Dibrugarh region and review the relief operations undertaken by the government for the benefit of the flood affected people.
Sonowal visited the flash flood affected areas of Dibrugarh city including Graham Bazaar, AT Road, HS Road, RKB Path, Mancotta Road, Thana Chariali, Jhalukpara. Sonowal also visited and reviewed the embankment sites at Tengakhat and Hatibandha. Dibrugarh is one of the worst affected districts.
Sonowal also visited the relief camp of flood affected people at Tengakhat. Sonowal assessed the condition of flood-affected individuals, spoke with them to evaluate the material damage. Sonowal instructed the District Commissioner to maintain cleanliness in the shelter camps and implement measures to prevent disease outbreaks. Sonowal also directed that medical treatment be provided at the camps and emphasized giving special attention to the elderly, women, and children.
The Union Minister also directed officials to expedite all necessary measures for flood victim relief and to intensify relief and rescue operations. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Indian Army, and Indian Air Force have joined forces with district administration to conduct relief and rescue operations in various locations within the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Sonowal said, “It is a matter of grave concern as the flood situation worsens in Dibrugarh, Tinsukia as well as many other parts of Assam. Prime
