• durgesh dubey
• 07 Aug, 2024

Chief Minister

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media to appeal to masses in the state. "Guwahati is experiencing another round of heavy rain. We request everyone to stay indoors and avoid using vehicles unless absolutely necessary. Additionally, please avoid vehicular movement towards the downtown hospital areas on GS Road", stated Assam CM on X.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for a comprehensive and effective strategy to address the severe flooding that affected Guwahati on August 5.

The flooding, caused by intense rainfall in Assam and neighboring Meghalaya, led to significant disruption across Guwahati. In a post on X, CM Sarma highlighted the severity of the situation: “On August 5, Ri-Bhoi district in Meghalaya experienced unprecedented rainfall of nearly 100 mm. Combined with heavy rain in the hills and 60 mm of rainfall in Guwahati within a span of just 90 minutes—almost 25 percent of the city’s total monsoon season rainfall—the result was severe flash floods in parts of the State Capital. Today, I chaired a meeting with all stakeholders to devise a comprehensive solution, incorporating early warning and rapid response mechanisms".