Rain fury in Assam’s Dima Hasao: Portions of Haflong-Silchar road washed away, people urged to stay indoors

District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has issued an advisory requesting people not to venture out, schools have been shut till May 4

Reported by Swadeep Hasamsa

Assam’s Dima Hasao district in on high alert following heavy rainfall since last night.

Following warning issued by IMD Guwahati, the Dima Hasao District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has issued an advisory requesting people not to venture out from today till May 4th until the rain subsides or the situation turns to normal.

All educational institutions have been shut till May 4 owing to the prevailing weather conditions.
Considering the gravity of the situation, the Jatinga-Harangajao stretch at National Highway-27 has been completely closed for all vehicles till 4 PM today due to heavy rainfall.

The Dima Hasao DDMA has also issued a toll free number- 03673-1077 to inform about any rain related incident.

8 other helpline numbers have also been launched-
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Incidents of landslides and heavy waterlogging have also been reported from different parts of Haflong town. A portion of the Haflong-Silchar road has been reportedly washed away by gushing rain water in between Miyungkhro and Harangajao.

Due to this, several vehicles have been left stranded on either sides of the road.

The railway tunnel in between New Haflong railway station and New Harangajao railway station has also been inundated by rain water.

On the other hand, a half-completed bridge over the Diyung River at Mahur was washed away due to heavy rain.

Inputs suggested that people in Mahur had repeatedly urged the authorities concerned to complete the construction of the bridge before the monsoon. However, the authorities allegedly did not pay heed to the interests of the people.

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