Amit Shah Speaks To Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma On Flood Situation, Assures Central Assistance | Video
· Free Press Journal
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday called Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss the flood-like situation in parts of the state, officials said.
#WATCH | Assam: Due to torrential rains in Arunachal Pradesh, the swollen rivers are causing severe devastation in the Assam-Arunachal border areas of Jonai, Assam.
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— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2026
Shah sought to know the extent of damage, if any, caused by the swelling rivers of the state, and offered all help from the Centre in handling the situation, they said.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 16,000 people have been affected by floods in 69 villages across four revenue circles in Dhemaji.
As per the latest flood situation report issued on 28 June 2026, floodwaters continue to affect parts of Assam. #ASDMA #AssamFloods #DisasterManagement #StaySafeAssam pic.twitter.com/AhXkmAscHW
— Assam State Disaster Management Authority (@sdma_assam) June 28, 2026
Since the flood situation has unfolded in Dhemaji, I've been closely monitoring the situation.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 28, 2026
We are deeply saddened by the impact it has had on the lives of our people and in this difficult time, we firmly stand with them.
We are deploying a whole of government approach and… pic.twitter.com/4XJGzy0PFI
“I’ve been closely monitoring the flood situation ever since it unfolded in Dhemaji. We are deeply saddened by the impact it has had on the lives of our people. In this difficult time, we stand firmly with them,” Sarma had posted on X on Sunday.
The state government is “mobilising all its resources to prioritise the immediate safety and long-term rehabilitation of all affected families”, he said.
#WATCH | Dhemaji, Assam: Commercial Staff, Murkongselek Railway Station, Malai Kumar Singh says, "The difficulties in vehicle movement here were caused by the current rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh. This situation is likely due to factors such as deforestation and ongoing… https://t.co/0noB6uquK0 pic.twitter.com/yBWmmpo9Mz
— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2026
“We are leaving no stone unturned to mitigate the impact of this flood on our people,” Sarma added.
A spokesperson for the North Frontier Railway (NFR) earlier said that on account of flooding and bank erosion affecting a railway bridge, the section between Archipathar and Simen Chapari in Dhemaji district has been suspended for train operation.
#WATCH | Dhemaji, Assam | 300-meter-long iron bridge connecting Kemi and Oyan washed away by raging floodwaters in the Kemi River, completely severing connectivity between the Kemi-Purana Jelom area and Jonai Sadar. pic.twitter.com/HcxrpQtHN5
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2026
The Government of Assam, under the leadership of Hon'ble CM Dr. @himantabiswa, is leaving no stone unturned to support those affected by the floods in Dhemaji district.
— Atul Bora (@ATULBORA2) June 28, 2026
As the Guardian Minister of the district, I reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief operations in a telephonic… pic.twitter.com/tAzPOfDKNn
“This bridge at KM 408/11-13, constructed in 1965 and later converted to broad gauge, was in safe condition, but due to washing away of a large portion of the river bank in heavy rain, one of its piers became unstable,” the NFR said in a statement on Sunday.
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