SITUATION REPORT
Flood Assessment Report of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji District of Assam
Date of report: 18.7.2011
Name of district affected by flood: Lakhimpur and Dhemaji worst affected, Sonitpur,
Sources of Assam tribune mentioned that as a result of water level exceeding the danger level in Brahmaputra, Dhubri, Disang, Jiabharli and Dhansiri (S), at least four districts including Dhemaji (46 villages), Jorhat( 25 villages), Lakhimpur (65villages) and Sonitpur (3 revenue circles) have been affected by floods.
Two lakh affected: Nearly two lakh people have been affected by the first wave of flood which has hit Assam’s twin districts of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji, PTI adds.
Four people have so far lost their lives in the flood that has inundated nearly 200 villages in the worst affected Jonai sub division, official sources said here today.
The district administrations of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji have pressed into service motor boats for rescue and relief operations. The boats belong to the district disaster management authority but incessant rain has hampered rehabilitation operation.
Name of circle affected by flood in Lakhimpur district: Nowboicha Revenue Circle, Bihpuria Revenue circle, north Lakhimpur Revenue Circle
Name of Circle affected in Dhemaji District: Dhemaji revenue Circle and Jonai revenue Circle
Cause of flood: The incessant rainfall both in the plains and Arunachal hills have caused flood in Lakhimpur and Dhemaji, Assam The River Jiadhal, Lali have caused the flood in Dhemaji district while the river Shingara, Ranganadi, Gabharu have affected in Lakhimpur district. The flood hits over 33,468 people have been affected in Dhemaji district while 65,300 populations have been affected in the first wave of flood in Lakhimpur district respectively.
The left bank embankment of Jiadhal river was breached in 2007 and it was not repaired till date as a result of which the open portion at Dihiri has inundated over 25 villages in Dhemaji sub-Division under Dhemaji district. The Lali river under Jonai Sub- Division was breached on 15th of July 2011 at Berachapori portion and inundated Berachapori, Sonowal Kathani, Mechura Camp, Tari Maj Gaon, Bera Milan, Ruhitpur Deori, Kerker and Nalonipam. The flood damaged the PMGY road being constructed from Oakhand to Tarigaon by the Lali river.
Casualty: Nil .As per Official report. (Media reports mentioned 4 deaths)
Worst affected villages in Dhemji district: Caused by Jiadhal river: 1.Kenchukhana Kachari 2.Laumuri 3.Naruathan4.Kechukhana konch Gaon and;
Caused by Lali river under Jonai Sub – Division : 1. Berachapori 2. Beramilan 3.Tari maj gaon 4. Sonowal katani 5 Mechura camp.
Worst affected villages under lakhimpur district : caused by shingara river 1. Gelahati, 2.Raudung 3 . Gosanibari 4. Lakhimi .
Caused by Gabharu river: 1. Sonapur 2. Garmur 3. Panikachuk 4. Dhekiajuli,
Present Situation:
Drinking water: The lacking of pure drinking water has broken out water born diseases in the flood affected areas.
Relief and shelter: Rice and dal have been provided to the flood affected people in some places by the district administration.
The Dhemaji district authority has set up two relief Camps and Shelter for 650 flood victims of Jonai Sub-division, while 20,000 flood victim of Lakhimpur district have been Sheltered in several relief camps. So far as 33,468 population have been affected by the current wave of the flood in 68 villages of Jonai and Dhemaji .
The district Administration has pressed into service one engine boat and seven boats for rescue operation.
Simultaneously the first wave of flood in the Lakhimpur District has affected 65,300 population 65 villages under Nowboicha, Bihpura and North lakhimpur circles respectively.
Supports required
1. Tarpaulins
2. Pure drinking water facility
3. Mosquito nets
4. The DDMA Lakhimpur called IGSSS office for support of first aid, Task Forces, rescue and also for water kits.
Sources:
· Dr. Rajiv Dutta Choudhury, Project Officer, DDMA
· Mr. Marius Tiru, teacher and local NGO- Community Action For Development (CAD), Lakhimpur
· Ms. Nayami Basumatary, IGSSS staff
· Mr. Durgeswar Borah, Gaon Burha of Dhemaji
· Assam Tribune 18th July 2011,
· NDTV 18 July 2011
· Times of Assam 16th July 2011
Prepared by DRR team
Lakhimpur & Guwahati, Date: 18.7.2011