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14 June 2010

Flood Situation in Barak Valley Improves

http://photogallery.maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/photo.cms?photoid=3447086Silchar, Jun 14 : In Assam, the overall flood situation in Barak Valley has further improved today. Water levels in Barak, the second largest river of the Northeast and other rivers of the valley are falling.

According to Central Water Commission, Barak is flowing about 50 centi-metres below the danger level at Silchar this morning. However, Kushiara is still flowing about one metre above the danger level at Karimganj with falling trend.

AIR Silchar correspondent reports that people who had taken shelter in relief camps and other safer places have started returning homes.

Normal life is limping back gradually in the flood affected areas of the valley. In some parts of the valley, those people who took shelter in educational institutions and other government buildings have started returning to their homes.

Train service between Silchar and Lumding in the Hill section of North East Frontier Railway has also been resumed after remaining suspended for a few days following damage of a railway bridge due to heavy rains.

Meanwhile, the Assam Revenue and disaster management Minister, Dr Bhumidhar Barman is visiting today Silchar for an on spot assessment of flood situation of the valley.

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