Night ferry services from Guwahati to North Guwahati Temporarily Halted Amid Rainfall

GUWAHATI: Beginning on Saturday, the Assam Inland Water Transport (IWT) Department will stop operating night ferries between Guwahati and North Guwahati. The abrupt rise in the River Brahmaputra's water levels, which could endanger passenger safety, prompted the decision.

Until further notice, the night ferry services, which typically run until 6:30 pm, will not resume.

According to reports, the ferry services would end at 6:30 p.m. Until further orders, the services will continue to be suspended.

It should be noted that the Assam Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported on Wednesday that Kamrup (Metro) is one of the four Assamese districts that were impacted by the initial flood. Cachar, Dhemaji, and Lakhimpur are the remaining three districts.

According to reports, the flooding in these four regions has had an impact on close to 21,000 individuals. 19 communities throughout five revenue circles are currently under water, and the flood has had an impact on 1,787 animals as well.

In light of the rising water levels, this temporary suspension attempts to safeguard passengers' safety.

Assam Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) stated on Wednesday that the first wave of floods has affected four districts in Assam, including Kamrup (Metro), Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, and Cachar.

Concern should be given to Kamrup (Metro), one of the afflicted areas.

Assam was hit by the monsoon on June 10; as of Friday morning, the weather service had averaged 41 mm of rain each day. Over the next five days, there will likely be moderate rainfall, with isolated areas likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall.

The Upper Assam district of Lakhimpur has been the hardest hit thus far. On Wednesday, the Singra river breached an embankment at Chamua Gaon and a riverside bund at Philbari Basti, gushing water into nearby villages. 22 villages, 23,516 people, and 21.87 hectares of crops have been impacted in Lakhimpur.

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