GUWAHATI: At least three people were swept away by the swelling waters of the Simen river on Monday, Jun 29, in the Jonai subdivision of Dhemaji district in Assam, local sources told GPlus.
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Rescue teams and locals immediately launched a search operation and managed to rescue two, and another still remains missing.
The missing individual has been identified as Sudamay Yadav, a resident of Balikhuti. Search and rescue operations are continuing to trace him.
Continuous heavy rainfall in the north bank district and upstream areas of Arunachal Pradesh has caused several rivers, inundating villages, damaging infrastructure and disrupting road and rail connectivity.
Over the past two days, floodwaters have washed away bridges, eroded embankments and damaged a railway bridge near Simen Chapari, forcing the suspension of train services to Jonai.
According to the latest flood bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar are currently affected by floods, with over 22,000 people impacted across these districts. Dhemaji is the worst-affected district.
Amid the evolving flood situation, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Union Home Minister Amit Shah had spoken to him to review the flood situation.
"I thank Hon'ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji for his phone call and enquiring about the flood situation in Dhemaji. I have briefed him on the relief and rehabilitation measures presently underway. He has also assured us all possible support and assistance from the Government of India to deal with this situation," Chief Minister Sarma said in a post on X.