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Vol. II
Issue 36
Dibrugarh, Sunday, July 24, 2016
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FLOOD IN ARUNACHAL
River Noa Dihing brought misery in Diyun and Namsai, again The flood situation remained grim in Arunachal Pradesh with several overflowing rivers submerging fresh areas in the state on Saturday.
56 families lost their 70% of Mahadevpur CM Khandu sent his in Namsai District homes in Diyun Deputy back from under water MLA Nikh Kamin heading towards Diyun Delhi to oversee Flood to take stock of the situation personally Situation in the State Namsai, 23 July
Flood situation in Namsai District Continues to be critical as there has been torrential rain in last 24 hrs in an around of Mahadevpur area around 70% of Mahadevpur area submerged in flood water, the whole area looks like a sea and only roof tops and tree tops could be seen. The silver lining is that there are no human casualties. Plying of heavy vehicle has been suspended as there has been erosion and on some places water level has reached upto waist level on NH52.
A family in Dumpani village breaking his houses as the Noa Dihing has eroded a part of the house.
The most vulnerable villages under Diyun Circle, Dumpani and Udaipur had to face two extreme flood situations within a span of two months. Last night, the lone flood controlled embankment of the Dumpani village was completely eroded away and
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Rhino carcass recovered Jorhat, July 23 : Kaziranga National Park (KNP) authority following the information received from the local people of Japori Pathar village under Mihirjan Camp in Kohora Range spotted a carcass of an adult male rhino floating on the river Mori-Difoloo this afternoon, informed Ranjit Das, Range Officer of Kohora Range in KNP here today. Soon after getting specific information KNP officials, guards and doctor team from Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) reached the spot, after thorough checkup declared natural death of the adult rhino, removed its horn and other important body parts and dumped the body beside the spot where it was found. So far, rhino died of natural death in KNP has moved upto 11, while for the cause of the death, CWRC doctor team has taken sample for post mortem, informed KNP officials here. (Correspondent)
the Noa-Dihing River has turned towards the village creating islands and devastating Udaipur village in its way, consequently increasing the water level at the Jenthu River in Namsai. Last night at around 12 am with the direction of the Local Legislator, Nikh Kamin who is monitoring the crisis, the police, the Indian Army along
with team of Adonoi Mission have rescued 8 families stranded in an island created by the Noa-Dihing River at Dumpani village. Today, fresh 34 families from the village are evacuated and are put to a temporary shelter in Dumpani Community Hall and in a relief camp in Avoipur village. Contd. on Page 3
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Actual loss of public & private properties will be ascertained after the receding of flood water. General administration along with Disaster management dept., NDRF, women organization, youth volunteers, PRI Leaders is providing their services round the clock.
Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has rushed back from New Delhi to the State today to visit and inspect the flood affected areas of Eastern Arunachal, particularly Lohit, Namsai and Changlang Districts, due to incessant rains in the past few days. Cancelling official engagements at New Delhi, Mein has hurried back to the State to take stock of the situation and to review ongoing relief works in the affected areas. The Deputy Chief Minister had accompanied the Chief Minister to the National Capital on Friday. Chief Minister Pema Khandu taking serious note of the prevailing flood situation has asked the
Deputy Chief Minister to visit the areas to ensure proper relief operations and to access the flood damages in real time. He also asked Mein to evaluate the post-flood scenario and instill confidence on the local population.
administration that relief reaches the victims at the earliest. It has been earlier reported that large number of villages in Lohit, Namsai, Changlang and East Siang Districts has been affected following heavy rains in the State.
Khandu, who is personally monitoring the situation closely, had earlier deputed MLAs Dr Mohesh Chai, Chow Zingnu Namchoom and Laisam Simai to take stock of the flood situation in their respective areas.
Later in the evening, immediately upon arrival, Mein visited Kathalguri, Podumini, Krishnapur and relief camps set up at High Secondary School in Mahadevpur. He heard people's grievances and told them that the government was determined to improve their situation as quickly as possible. Visiting the flood-hit areas, Mein has praised the coordination among various departments that enabled timely assistance to the people.
Mein is also in constant touch with the local legislators of the affected areas and has asked them to expedite the relief works. He said "leave no stone unturned in order to help mitigate the problem". He further asked them to ensure and direct the officials of district
CM Sonowal pledges for peaceful co-existence with Nagaland A Staff Reporter Guwahati, July 23
“Dialogue and not disengagement is a an answer to the burgeoning distrust among the people living along the Assam-Nagaland boundary”, observed Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal who pledged with Naga Hoho for peaceful co-existence of the people of the two neighbouring
states notwithstanding the long standing unresolved boundary disputes. Meeting a delegation of Naga Hoho, the apex body of all tribal communities of Nagaland on Friday evening in the city, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal endorsed the idea of having constant interaction among the people of the two states living along the boundary for their peaceful
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coexistence. Sonowal also emphasised on a proper platform where outstanding issues confronting both the states can be discussed in a congenial atmosphere and found a way out for their solution. Asserting the need for frequent sporting and cultural exchanges between people of the two states, Sonowal called for a “collective will” for
normalising the situation prevailing along the border areas of Assam and Nagaland. He also urged the people living in both sides of the of Assam-Nagaland border to maintain peace and harmony and thwart all nefarious designs of the anti-social elements who have been trying to blow the small incidents to a large inter-state confrontations.
It may be mentioned that as part of a civil society initiative being carried out by Nanda Talukdar Foundation, Guwahati to build bridge between the two states, the Naga Hoho paid a visit to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and discussed outstanding issues and vowed to “work together” for their early solution. The Six member Naga Hoho delegation was led by
President of Hoho P. Chuba Ozukum. The other members present were General Secretary Mutsikhoyu Yhobu, Secretary Administration Chitho Nyuso, Secretary Assembly Elu Ndang, Secretary customary and Cultural Affairs Mhonchumo and Secretary Finance Riinguto. The convenors of the civil society initiative senior journalists Samudra Gupta Kashyap and
Mrinal Talukdar were also present at the meeting. The Naga Hoho President invited Sonowal to Nagaland, which he had accepted in principle. The Naga Hoho President P. Chuba Ozukum also called for peaceful coexistence and increased civil society interactions to ease out the differences and misunderstanding.
Two dead in Assam floods, Kaziranga National Park inundated As many as 1,039 villages in these 14 districts have been submerged. People have taken shelter on roads, bridges and relief camps, officials said
33 villages affected One dead, over six thousand affected by Flood in in Tinsukia Dibrugarh District
Ferry services suspended Jorhat, July 23: Due to raising of water level in Brahmaputra River, ferry services from Neematighat to Phuloni, Dokhinpat, Halmora, afolamukh and Kamalabari of Majul has been suspended from today till further order, informed Virendra Mittal, Deputy Commissioner, Jorhat. (Correspondent)
The MLA Namsai Chau Zingnu Namchoom visited flood affected areas and relief camps at the wee hours with the administrative officers and took stock of the situation and directed the administration to remain on the toes and to
Around 2,500 hectares' of agriculture field are totally submerged and damaged by the flood water. At present around 16 relief camps are running in the District and approx. 4,000 people are taking shelter in the camps. District administration is providing all essential relief materials to the affected people. Since last night more than 200 people have been rescued and evacuated from their home by the 12 Bn NDRF team and shifted to designated relief camps. Service from Army and CRPF has been requisitioned for emergency purpose.
ET Bureau Itanagar, July 23
Afghans look at property left behind by victims of an explosion that struck a protest march, that is displayed on a large representation of the Afghan flag, in Kabul. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, July 23
Rishu Kalantri. Tinsukia, July 23
The recent wave of flood in the state has so far affected 21,253 people in Dibrugarh district. Assam State Disaster Management Authority project officer Dipjyoti Hatikakoty said that 33 villages in the district have come under the grip of flood. Among the affected villages, 16 are in Dibrugarh west revenue circle, 12 in Chabua revenue circle, 3 in Dibrugarh east revenue circle and 2 in Tengakhat revenue circle.
Amidst pictures of flood havoc from several places of Assam, incessant rains in the past 48 hours has triggered flood in several areas of Tinsukia district inundating chunks of villages under flood water. Flood waters has entered almost 20 villages in the district including Gharphalia village, Sarbodai villages, Nabajyoti village, Toklong no 1 and 2 villages,
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Landslide on the bank of River Brahmaputra at Sivasagar, Assam. PTI Dibrugarh, 23 July
Floods in Assam claimed two lives and affected over five lakh people in 14 districts of the state, besides inundating
Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora wildlife sanctuary along with Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. One person died in North Lakhimpur town of Lakhimpur district and another at Mayong in Morigain district, Assam State
Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said. The swollen Brahmaputra and its tributaries have overflown their banks in Lakhimpur, Contd. on Page 4
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Diyun, 23 July
The worst affected areas are Mahadevpur-I, II, III & IV, Kakoni, Mohaloni, Podumoni, Ekorani, Kothalguri, Sitpani Moran, Silatoo. The road communication from Mahadevpur to Bordumsa (Oil India Road) is cutoff due to submerging of RCC culvert near Sitpani Moran.
rendered the service 24 X 7 and promise the flood affected victims to extended assistance and in the evening Hon'ble Dy. Chief Minister Chowna Mein visited flood ravaged areas and assured all possible help from the Govt.