2022 Silchar Floods
| Date | 19 June 2022 – 30 June 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | 32 districts of North East India |
| Deaths | 200+[1] |
The 2022 Silchar Floods were floods that occurred in the state of
dyke of the Barak River at Bethkundi. The flooding affected 5.4 million people across 32 districts and caused the deaths of over 200[2] people across the affected districts.[3][1] Silchar town, located just 1 km from the dyke was the worst affected, with 90 percent of the town underwater.[4] While there are several reasons that caused the floods in the region to the extent that it did, there is a definite man-made aspect to the degree of damage that it caused. The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sharma also noted this in his address to the people.[5]
On 2 July, one man named Kabul Khan was arrested for breaching the embankment which caused the floods. He had also taken a video of the breach.[6] By 6 July, 3 more people were arrested for the deed.[7] The Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the flood was a man made calamity and those responsible would face a harsh punishment.[8] He termed the act as a sabotage.[9]
Silchar town remained submerged for 11 days, with water rising up to 12 feet (3.7 metres) in some places.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Encephalitis deaths add to post-flood worries in Assam". Hindu. 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Assam floods: 12 more dead, 31.5 lakh affected, Silchar still under water". Hindustan Times. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "What Is Causing Unprecedented Floods In Assam? Climate Change Or Sloppy Management?". Outlook. 5 July 2022.
- ^ Jaiswal, Umanand (4 July 2022). "Assam: Three more held for damaging Silchar dyke". Telegraph.
- ^ Quint, The (7 July 2022). "2 Held After CM Sarma Says Silchar Floods Man-Made; Cop Denies Communal Angle". TheQuint. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Assam: Man arrested for breached Barak embankment that led to Silchar flooding". New Indian Express. 2 July 2022.
- ^ Goswami, BB (4 July 2022). "Assam: 3 more held in Silchar dyke sabotage case". Times of India.
- ^ "Silchar Flood: 3 people arrested for breaking Barak river embankment". Guwahati Plus. 6 July 2022.
- ^ a b Talukdar, Sushanta (25 August 2022). "Silchar submerged: How illegal cutting of embankment led to floods". Frontline. Retrieved 18 September 2022.