Red alert sounded for a possible flood in Asom

Guwahati, Aug 21 (UNI) Udalguri, Darrang and some other parts of Lower Asom might be engulfed by flash flood 'at any moment' if the 'Jampani bandh' of Bhutan was washed away by the pressure of rain fed rivers bordering China and Bhutan.

The Udalguri District authorities have already been informed of this impending danger by the Bhutan counterpart yesterday.

Udalguri District Deputy Commissioner George Basumatari told UNI today that he has alerted the nearby villagers to be prepared for any eventualities. He has also alerted army, para military and state police forces to be in readiness to help the civil authorities in case of any eventualities.

Mr Basumatari has visited the area yesterday after receiving information from his Bhutan counterpart and held a series of meetings with high district officials to overcome the situation if such natural calamities arises.

He also talked to the Bhutan officials on the issue, who in turn have alerted the Royal Bhutan army and other concerned departments to come to rescue of the people in any eventuality.

Mr Basumatari said '' the situation is normal till now and there was no cause of any panic''.

He informed that a ''huge Tsunami like situation'' has risen at Jamori, some 40 kms deep inside Bhutan area bordering China due to continuous rains for the past few days. The surging waters of all rain fed rivers of China and Bhutan are coming down to Asom side and was blocked at ''Jampani bandh'' at present.

There was fear that the Bandh might gave away due to the continuous pressure and in that case Bharab Kund area of Udalguri district will be affected, he said.

Mr Basumatari is planning a meeting with his Bhutan counterpart in the first week of September to chalk out some effective measures to over come the situation, he said.

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