Assam: Kamalabari-Nimati ferry services suspended due to rise in water level
The Gutia ferry service that operates in the middle of Aphalamukh and Nimatighat, has also been halted.
The Gutia ferry service that operates in the middle of Aphalamukh and Nimatighat, has also been halted.
The helicopter was carrying two critical patients but bad weather stopped it from reaching its destination.
One more person died due to flooding in Rongjuli of Goalpara district, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
The water level of the Brahmaputra river was flowing above the danger mark at Tezpur and Nematighat in Jorhat.
The water levels of the Brahmaputra River is currently flowing above the danger level.
At present, eight districts of Assam are under the disturbed areas notification which include Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.
The incident took place at Dhekeliya village in the district.
The incident took place last Sunday at Akhoidesa Tea Estate in the Teok area in the district.
The deceased has been identified as Bobai Karmakar.
The order was issued by the Inland Water Transport Department.