Assam: Water Logging in Several Parts of Digboi

DIGBOI: Heavy rains have triggered floods in several parts of the state. But the problem is a bit different in Digboi which is suffering from serious waterlogging in the region.

Because of the heavy rains and problems with the drainage in the region, different localities of the town have faced up to knee-level water. This has caused a massive problem for the people of the town, especially the school and office goers.

Artificial flooding or urban flooding has interrupted the daily life of a lot of people in the region. People of the Milan Nagar and Lachit Nagar localities have faced massive problems with heavy water logging on the roads and bylanes of the region. Local people have accused the Digboi Municipality of not taking proper action towards the cleaning of the drains in time and mentioned this to be the main cause of the jams.

Meanwhile, a meeting regarding the flood situation was held in the conference room of the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kokrajhar district. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Varnali Deka. She urged the officials of various departments to remain alert so that there is no loss of lives and resources in the flood-affected areas of the district. She also asked the officials to be alert and take stock of the present condition of roads, bridges, etc. in different parts of the district and also to visit the flood-affected areas.

The Deputy Commissioner urged the departments concerned to select higher places for the protection of cattle, besides other facilities including clean drinking water during the floods. The meeting was attended by additional deputy commissioners, sub-divisional magistrates, circle officers, and officials of the departments concerned, including water resources, horticulture (roads and houses), health department, agriculture department, veterinary etc.