In Assam, the third wave of floods turned grim as the state government sounded alert in most of the districts. State Home Secretary said that the situation at Majuli, Sadia and in parts of Dhemaji district are critical. Army, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been pressed in for rescue and relief operations with boats. The Air Force was also put on standby. The Brahmaputra and some of its tributaries are maintaining a rising trend. The Brahmaputra is flowing above danger level in Dibrugarh and Naematighat in Jorhat district. Around 350 villages are affected in flood waters in Dhemaji district. Jonai and Mashkhowa are the worst affected in the district. In Tinsukia district, Sadia has remained cut off from rest of the state. Flood waters also submerged low lying areas of Dibru Saikhowa National Park. But no loss to its inhabitant has been reported so far. Flood waters inundated 40 villages last night at Upper Majuli in Jorhat district. Army and CRPF personnel have been kept standby for rescue works. The surging water also damaged standing crops.
The District administration has imposed 144 Crpc to prevent movement of ferries on the Brahmaputra heading towards Majuli Island. It has also set up relief camps. The affected people have also taken shelter at embankments and safer places. Relief materials are being distributed. In Lower Assam, flood water overtopped National Highway number 31 at Rangia in Kamrup district. At least 10 villages are reeling under waters in Nalbari district.