ALL ASSISTANCE BEING PROVIDED TO
CYCLONE HIT PEOPLE OF DHUBRI IN ASSAM
All necessary assistance
is being provided to the Cyclone affected people of Kalapani area
of Mankachar Revenue Circle of Hatsingimari sub-division of Dhubri
District of Assam. The area was ravaged by severe cyclonic storm
on Tuesday night in which 650 families of the area were affected.
35 people died and 150 severely injured in the hurricane. 1350
people received minor injuries while many are still reported missing.
The Border Security
Force which has a post in the area immediately rush to the affected
area and undertook rescue and evacuation operations and also gave
first-aid to the injured persons. They immediately put up food
camps for the affected people who took shelter in whichever building
available in that area. The medical teams rushed from Dhubri and
Goalpara Dstricts took up the job immediately.
The Central Relief
Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affair has been in constant touch
with a State Government authorities and advised them to provide
relief out of the Calamity Relief Fund which includes gratuitous
relief, treatment for the injured people, clothing and utensils
and repair of damaged houses. The State authorities of Assam have
also been requested to indicate if any more assistance was needed
from the Centre and the position is being monitored constantly
by the Home Ministry.
The storm which
hit the area after sunset severely affected 8 villages in which
a large number of cattle heads were lost. Over 1350 houses were
completely damaged leaving the people in the area homeless.
The Deputy Commissioner,
Dhubri and the Divisional Commissioner are camping the area to
oversee the relief work.
