Flood Alert Issued For Assam; Jorhat, Sonitpur, And Baksa Districts To Be Affected

The Central Water Commission (CWC) has issued a flood warning for three districts in Assam. Since cyclone Amphan weakened into a depression, many parts of the state have been experiencing heavy rainfall.

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New Delhi: The Central Water Commission (CWC) which is part of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has issued a flood warning for the Brahmaputra river in three districts of Assam on Tuesday. Since cyclone Amphan weakened into a depression, many parts of the state have been experiencing heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had also said in its forecast that parts of Assam Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh will receive heavy rainfall due to the strong winds from the Bay of Bengal till 28th May.

Due to strong southerly wind from Bay of Bengal to northeast India at lower tropospheric levels; Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls likely at isolated places over parts of Assam & Meghalaya during next 5 days and over Arunachal Pradesh on 26thMay. 1/2

— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 26, 2020

A flood alert has been given in Jorhat, Sonitpur, and Baksa districts. An official from Skymet Weather, a private weather forecasting agency said that the threat will remain till May 28. "South-westerly wind blowing from the Bay of Bengal is increasing the moisture content in the area due to it there is more rainfall. The rains will, however, decrease after two days," said Mahesh Palawat, Skymet Weather in a report by news agency IANS. The water levels in Naematighat station (given in ) in Jorhat stood at the danger mark of 85.89 meters and is over 0.8 meters above the danger level. The highest flood level was recorded on July 11, 1991 when the mark reached 87.37 meters. In Baksa, the levels have reached 52.09 meters and at NT Road Crossing Jia-Bharali (Level) station in Sonitpur, the levels have reached above the danger mark and stand at 77.42 metres.