Brahmaputra tops danger mark

In adjoining Tinsukia district, over 4,000 persons in eleven villages have been hit, with Kundli river flooding their houses and paddy fields.

Reports from Dhemaji said Jiyadhol, Lali and Siang, tributaries of Brahmaputra have affected over 200 families in eight villages under Jonai sub-division. Railway traffic beyond Lakhimpur on the Rangiya-Murkongselek MG section has been suspended. The National Highway 52 has been flooded and cut off by Jiyadhol river at several places in Dhemaji, cutting off road link to Jonai.

Rivers across UP in spate

LUCKNOW: The Ganga and Sharda rivers have crossed the danger mark in UP8217;s Ballia and Pallia Kalan, respectively, while other rivers in the state are overflowing. In Ballia, Ganga was flowing at 58 metres, 1.29 metres above the danger mark, while the Sharda level was 153.81 metres, 0.19 metres above, according to the Central Water Commission.

The Met office has forecast heavy rains or thundershowers in most places in the state in the next two days.

The Army was also called in to evacuate people from low-lying areas of Kanpur. CM Mulayam Singh Yadav directed that relief work be taken up on a war footing. 8212; ENS