on sunday, A 300m iron bridge connecting Kemi and Owan in Assam’s Dhemaji district has been completely inundated by heavy rains. There are no vehicles between Kemi-Old Jhelum area and Jonai headquarters.
According to local residents, The water level in the river started rising rapidly around 11:30 am on Sunday and the bridge was swept away by the river overflowing around 11:30 am. The bridge was built about a year ago. During construction, locals demanded a permanent concrete bridge considering the strong currents of the river during monsoons and expressed concern about the long-term durability of the iron bridge.
Due to the collapse of the bridge, the residents of the area are suffering a lot. There is extreme uncertainty especially in the education sector, Because the students of Kemi area cross this river to go to the only school in the area‘There is a b. The upcoming test and the river level is expected to remain above the danger mark for the next few days. In addition, Dr, Farmers are also facing severe communication problems to reach their farms during peak season.
The Chief Minister expressed deep concern over the flood situation in Dhemaji and assured the government to stand by the flood victims. He said the government is using all available resources for immediate security and long-term rehabilitation of flood-affected families. The Chief Minister directed Water Resources Minister Atul Bora and Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Keshav Mahant to visit Dhemaji to directly monitor the situation to ensure smooth conduct of relief and rescue operations.
The government has made it clear that it is taking all necessary steps to mitigate the impact of the floods and speed up the rehabilitation process in the affected areas. On the other hand, The administration has not issued any official statement on the reconstruction of the collapsed bridge or alternative transport for farmers and students as of this writing but government action is expected to find a solution soon.
