In Assam,relief and rescue operation are in full swing as the flood situation in 23 districts in the state continued to be grim.
National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, SDRF, and army have intensified the operations particularly at Majuli island in Jorhat district and Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur. 44 villages at Southern Majuli were inundated by the raging water last night.
A large number of cattle population being swept away in Majuli. Flood water submerged Tokobari, Narasingha and Jogunia sattra. A CRPF camp has been evacuated at Kamalabari after water submerged the camp.Administartion postponed half-yearly examination of schools at Majuli due to flood.
Around 1 lakh people have taken shelter at high embankments in Majuli.Relief materials and medicines are being distributed at the affected areas.
10 additional medical teams are being deployed in the Majuli river island. Health department will spray DDT, Bleaching powder to prevent water borne diseases. Medicated mosquito net is also likely to be distributed soon.
Meanwhile, security measures have been intensified at Pobitara Wildlife Sanctuary and World Heritage Sites Kaziranga and Manas National Park.
While flood water completely submerged Pobitara, around 80 percent of Kaziranga reeling under water, forcing the animals to move to high lands.
Forest guards, local people and NGOs rescued more than 40 deer and a rhino calf near Kaziranga in the last couple of days. Additional forest guards have already been deployed at Kaziranga National park.
Breach in the embankment of River Nakhanda flooded residential areas at Barpeta town in Barpeta district this morning. Flood water also damaged the workshops of indigenous fire cracker industry.
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Union Environment Minister Jayanti Natarajan has announced a one crore rupee package for world-famed Kaziranga National Park to tackle the situation arising there out of waves of flood and consequent death of animals.
The money has been sanctioned from the Tiger Reserve Fund for the world famous Park where a total 39 rhinos have been killed in and around it in less than 10 months.
Mrs. Natarajan, who reviewed the situation in the Park following the devastating floods and recent incidents of rhino poaching, also announced that five country boats and four speed boats would be immediately sanctioned to the Park to help in the rescue and protection of animals.
The union minister, who was accompanied by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, also stressed the need to strengthen the network between different agencies engaged in wildlife protection.
Referring to recent incidents of poaching in the Park, she said the Wildlife Crime Control Board was conducting an inquiry into the killings and necessary action would be taken after the submission of the report.
The involvement of militants in poaching has been established and the concerned department was taking steps accordingly.
Measures were also being taken to increase the number of forest guards to ensure increased vigil and patrolling in the Park.
There were plans to construct flyovers from Bokakhat to Jakhalabandha on NH 37 which runs through the Park to prevent killing of animals when they cross to the highlands in adjacent Karbi Anglong district during the floods.
The money has been sanctioned from the Tiger Reserve Fund for the world famous Park where a total 39 rhinos have been killed in and around it in less than 10 months.
Mrs. Natarajan, who reviewed the situation in the Park following the devastating floods and recent incidents of rhino poaching, also announced that five country boats and four speed boats would be immediately sanctioned to the Park to help in the rescue and protection of animals.
The union minister, who was accompanied by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, also stressed the need to strengthen the network between different agencies engaged in wildlife protection.
Referring to recent incidents of poaching in the Park, she said the Wildlife Crime Control Board was conducting an inquiry into the killings and necessary action would be taken after the submission of the report.
The involvement of militants in poaching has been established and the concerned department was taking steps accordingly.
Measures were also being taken to increase the number of forest guards to ensure increased vigil and patrolling in the Park.
There were plans to construct flyovers from Bokakhat to Jakhalabandha on NH 37 which runs through the Park to prevent killing of animals when they cross to the highlands in adjacent Karbi Anglong district during the floods.
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The water level of the river Yamuna in the national capital has touched the level of 204.68 meter and it is still flowing 15 centimeter below the danger mark. According to the Delhi Flood Department official, Haryana has released around 22 thousand cusecs of water into the Yamuna from the Hathinikund barrage this morning. The official said that the water level in the Yamuna rose primarily due to incessant rains and release of water from the barrage. Families living along the banks of the river have already been evacuated. Delhi Government has made arrangements to address any possible eventuality. Regular announcements are being made to caution people residing in the low lying areas. More than 20 life saving boats have been placed on standby along the banks and routine vigil is being carried out. All district control rooms are regularly monitoring the situation.
Pune serial blast, grids failure, ethnic violence in Assam, flash floods in the Himalayan region are likely to figure prominently during the discussions.
Mr.Kulandai Francis who has been awarded with Magsaysay says, working with the objective of eradicating poverty and empowering more than one lakh rural women for 35 long years has got him award. Talking to AIR News, he said that he did not expect to get the prestigious award.
Reeling in poverty during childhood days in Salem, Mr. Francis had to struggle hard to get a basic education. The only land which the family had to be sold in order to get him a graduate education. The inspiration to work for the upliftment and empowerment came to him when he was involved in relief work during the Bangladeshi war and also during drought in Pune in 1972.
His organisation, the Integrated Village Development Project provides training to rural students and also in enhancing their skills namely training in rural sanitation,accountancy,management, giving educational assistance for students in high schools, scholarships and also computer skills. The visionary Mr. Francis was also successful in pursuing the holistic economic empowerment of thousands of women and their families. His organisation has built science labs, computer labs, solar lamps in schools situated in many backward areas of Krishnagiri district.
Through more than 8500 self help groups, the organisation has encouraged savings and credit activities among the economically backward. They were able to build atleast 300 check dams in the region to save water for irrigation and drinking purposes.HIV testing for pregnant women, setting up of non formal schools for child labourers, providing sanitation facilities in the tribal areas are also part of the yeoman service rendered by the Integrated Village Development Program founded by Mr. Kulandai Francis.
He says that living in poverty is terrible and wants to fulfil his obejctive of wiping out poverty from the Country.
Reeling in poverty during childhood days in Salem, Mr. Francis had to struggle hard to get a basic education. The only land which the family had to be sold in order to get him a graduate education. The inspiration to work for the upliftment and empowerment came to him when he was involved in relief work during the Bangladeshi war and also during drought in Pune in 1972.
His organisation, the Integrated Village Development Project provides training to rural students and also in enhancing their skills namely training in rural sanitation,accountancy,management, giving educational assistance for students in high schools, scholarships and also computer skills. The visionary Mr. Francis was also successful in pursuing the holistic economic empowerment of thousands of women and their families. His organisation has built science labs, computer labs, solar lamps in schools situated in many backward areas of Krishnagiri district.
Through more than 8500 self help groups, the organisation has encouraged savings and credit activities among the economically backward. They were able to build atleast 300 check dams in the region to save water for irrigation and drinking purposes.HIV testing for pregnant women, setting up of non formal schools for child labourers, providing sanitation facilities in the tribal areas are also part of the yeoman service rendered by the Integrated Village Development Program founded by Mr. Kulandai Francis.
He says that living in poverty is terrible and wants to fulfil his obejctive of wiping out poverty from the Country.
In UP, heavy to moderate rain at various places has cause spate in the rivers. The normal life has been paralysed due to torrential rain in certain terai districts. One person died due to lightening strike in Azamgarh district on Tuesday.
AIR Gorakhpur correspondent quoting met office reports that highest 14 centimetre rainfall has occurred in Ankinghat during past 24 hours. Heavy rain lashed Bareilly, Lucknow, Pilibhit and Gorakhpur from Tuesday midnight to Wednesday morning. The met office has predicted heavy to moderate rainfall in several places in western and eastern regions during next forty eight hours.
Meanwhile, water level of river Sharda is rising in Pilibhit due to additional release of water from Banbasa Barrage. The level of Ghaghra and Ganga rivers is also on rise in Ballia district.
AIR Gorakhpur correspondent quoting met office reports that highest 14 centimetre rainfall has occurred in Ankinghat during past 24 hours. Heavy rain lashed Bareilly, Lucknow, Pilibhit and Gorakhpur from Tuesday midnight to Wednesday morning. The met office has predicted heavy to moderate rainfall in several places in western and eastern regions during next forty eight hours.
Meanwhile, water level of river Sharda is rising in Pilibhit due to additional release of water from Banbasa Barrage. The level of Ghaghra and Ganga rivers is also on rise in Ballia district.
In Assam, the death toll has gone up to 12 in Kokrajhar district with the recovery of 3 bodies on Sunday. Two bodies were recovered from the Railway Bridge of Gaurang River while another from Kathalbari. District administration has re- imposed night curfew from 6 PM to 6 AM as a precautionary measures. Curfew was also clamped in the district last night (from 6 PM TO 6 AM) following stray incidences of violence in the wake of killing of 4 youths on Friday night.
The Deputy Commissioner of Kokrajhar Donald Gilfellon said that 13 relief camps have been set up at Gossaigaon and Kokrajhar. Around 10 thousand people affected in the aftermath of violence. Army has been called in and additional security forces have also been deployed at 31 sensitive areas of the district today.
He said that prohibitory orders under section 144 have also been issued in the district. State Tourism minister Chandan Brahma said the situation is sensitive but under control. Assam government already announced an ex-gratia of 3 lakh rupees to the next to the kin of deceased and 50 thousand rupees to the injured.
In another incident, unidentified miscreants killed two people at Mangolian Bazar area in Chirang district. Security forces rushed to the spot. District administration urged the people to maintain peace and harmony.
The Deputy Commissioner of Kokrajhar Donald Gilfellon said that 13 relief camps have been set up at Gossaigaon and Kokrajhar. Around 10 thousand people affected in the aftermath of violence. Army has been called in and additional security forces have also been deployed at 31 sensitive areas of the district today.
He said that prohibitory orders under section 144 have also been issued in the district. State Tourism minister Chandan Brahma said the situation is sensitive but under control. Assam government already announced an ex-gratia of 3 lakh rupees to the next to the kin of deceased and 50 thousand rupees to the injured.
In another incident, unidentified miscreants killed two people at Mangolian Bazar area in Chirang district. Security forces rushed to the spot. District administration urged the people to maintain peace and harmony.
In Assam, the flood condition in Dhemaji district has improved which has affected 330 villages in the district.The Brahmaputra and its tributaries are flowing below the danger level except at Nematighat and Dhubri.The death toll has gone up to 125 due to the flood and landslides .Official sources said that Rajesh Gopal,Member Secretary of the National Tiger Conservation Authority will visit the Kaziranga park to assess the situation. The team will also review the relief and rescue measures for wild life as animal deaths have risen to 595. Official sources said that a seven member Central team has reached Guwahati. They will hold meetings with state government officials on the flood situation today. Later, the team will visit flood affected districts to assess the damage caused by floods.
The AIR correspondent reports that the recent flood,the worst since 1988, damaged infrastructure, croplands and national parks. Flood water damaged an RCC bridge and washed away 11 timber bridges and 12 culverts. Surging water also hampered movement of vehicles on the National Highways and State PWD roads at many places. The rail track has been extensively damaged by landslides in Lumding-Badarpur Division. Around 2 lakh 55 thousand hectare standing crop has been damaged due to the flood. The indigenous fire cracker and bell metal industries in Barpeta were also forced to down their shutters temporarily. The river Brahmaputra and its tributaries were also breached at 53 points. Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh already announced an ad-hoc package of 500 crore rupees to the state. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi urged the Prime Minister for a financial package of 11 thousand 316 crore rupees for relief and rehabilitation.
The Environment and Forests ministry team will review the relief and rescue measures for wildlife as the animal deaths have risen to 595. The ministry had undertaken a review of the impact of floods in Kaziranga National Park, Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary and Loakhowa Wildlife Sanctuary.
Our correspondent reports that, out of the 595 animals killed, around 512 were hog deer that failed to navigate high speed of water. However, lesser casualty of bigger animals such as elephants and rhinos were reported.
The AIR correspondent reports that the recent flood,the worst since 1988, damaged infrastructure, croplands and national parks. Flood water damaged an RCC bridge and washed away 11 timber bridges and 12 culverts. Surging water also hampered movement of vehicles on the National Highways and State PWD roads at many places. The rail track has been extensively damaged by landslides in Lumding-Badarpur Division. Around 2 lakh 55 thousand hectare standing crop has been damaged due to the flood. The indigenous fire cracker and bell metal industries in Barpeta were also forced to down their shutters temporarily. The river Brahmaputra and its tributaries were also breached at 53 points. Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh already announced an ad-hoc package of 500 crore rupees to the state. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi urged the Prime Minister for a financial package of 11 thousand 316 crore rupees for relief and rehabilitation.
The Environment and Forests ministry team will review the relief and rescue measures for wildlife as the animal deaths have risen to 595. The ministry had undertaken a review of the impact of floods in Kaziranga National Park, Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary and Loakhowa Wildlife Sanctuary.
Our correspondent reports that, out of the 595 animals killed, around 512 were hog deer that failed to navigate high speed of water. However, lesser casualty of bigger animals such as elephants and rhinos were reported.
n Assam, flood water of Siang, Laali and Jiadhal rivers today submerged 315 villages in Dhemaji district, forcing the people to take shelter at relief camps and high embankments. The movement of vehicles also disrupted as flood water washed away a portion of National Highway number 52 at Bhebeli in Dhemaji district. Meanwhile, death toll in recent flood and landslides mounted to 116. Another 16 people remained untraceable so far. Official report said that rescue and relief operations are in full swing. Around 3 lakh people of 12 districts have taken shelter at 536 relief camps. The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Army, CRPF so far evacuated 3 lakh 70 thousand people.
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In Arunachal Pradesh, state government sounded red alert in view of the devastating flood caused by torrential rain during last few days. The Chief Secretary of the state has issued orders to all administrative officers including Deputy Commissioners and Police in the districts to remain alert and assess the situation immediately and submit their reports.
To meet the situation, as an immediate measure the Government has allotted 10 lakh rupees to all the Deputy Commissioners and 5 lakh rupees each to Additional Deputy Commissioners. Disaster management and mitigation cells have been constituted in the districts to monitor the situation and launch rescue and relief operations as and when needed. Tuki has appealed the civil society organizations, student and youth bodies to voluntarily help the administration in lending a helping hand to the unfortunate victims of nature's fury. He called upon the people, especially those residing in vulnerable areas, to remain alert and adopt immediate preventive and safety measures. To those who are residing in lowland areas, which are dangerously prone to inundation or landslides, he urged them to shift to safer places. Meanwhile, flood situation is still same in Anjaw, Lohit, Changland, Dibang Valley, East Siang and Upper Siang districts.
In Assam, flood situation continues to be grim in Barpeta, Nalbari and Morigaon districts. Around 180 villages are reeling under flood. River bank erosion in Morigaon also makes the flood situation worse.
The rising water of the Brahmaputra eroded 200 hectare standing crop land in 24 hours. The District Administration shifted 300 families at Laharighat in Morigaon to safer places Monday morning.
Meanwhile, Official sources said that the state government has drawn up a work-plan for the affected districts in a meeting held in Guwahati on Monday.
In Assam, flood situation continues to remain grim in seven districts including Dhemaji, Barpeta, Udalguri and Nalbari.
Around 50 thousand people in more than 100 villages have been affected due to flood in these districts. More than 600 hectare of crop land was also damaged due to the flood.
Apart from flood, erosion also created havoc in some areas. Our correspondent reports that the Assam government has under taken relief and rescue works in the affected districts.
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