Rare owl, langur and turtle species recovered in Assam as police arrests their smugglers

Rare species of owl, golden langur and turtle (tricarinate hill) were recovered from three different places in Chirang district on Wednesday. Assam police also arrested two smugglers who h se rare species in ir possession. Due to b wear in state, se creatures are coming out of forest areas which endangers ir lives. District Forest Officer Brahmananda Patiri said that after checking ir health, y will be handed over to forest department of Guwahati.

'We will release m into forests'

Assam flood situation worsens

Meanwhile, flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday with one person losing his life and nearly three lakh people suffering in deluge across 11 districts. According to daily flood report of Assam State Disaster Manment Authority (ASDMA), one person was killed at Rongjuli in Goalpara district.

At present, around 2.72 lakh persons are affected due to flood in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Hojai, Darrang, Barpeta, Nalbari, Goalpara, West Karbi Anglong, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts, it said. Goalpara is worst-hit district with 2.15 lakh people affected, followed by Nalbari with over 22,000 people hit and Nagaon with nearly 11,000 persons.

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Till Tuesday, around 1.95 lakh people were affected in seven districts. NDRF and SDRF have rescued nine people in last 24 hours in Goalpara, while 172.53 quintals of rice, dal, salt and 804.42 litres of mustard oil have been distributed along with tarpaulin and or essential items.

Currently, Brahmaputra is flowing above danger mark at Nimatighat in Jorhat, while Jia Bharali at NH Ro Crossing in Sonitpur and Puthimari at NH Ro Crossing in Kamrup. At present, 321 vills are underwater and 2,678 hectares of crop areas have been damd, ASDMA said.

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authorities are running 57 relief camps and distribution centres in five districts where 16,720 people are taking shelter.

CM Sowal Wednesday directed officials to ensure that all COVID-19 protocols such as social distancing, hand washing and wearing of masks are maintained at flood relief camps so that community spre of disease can be contained during season.

Centre has released Rs 386 crore as first instalment this year to State Disaster Relief Fund and Chief Minister emphasised on its proper utilisation for providing succour to those affected by floods.

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(With ncy inputs)