STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: In view of the flood situation in the State, the Kamrup (M) district administration has released helpline numbers to enable citizens to get emergency help from the administration.
The numbers released by the administration are: 0361-1077/ 9678471071. The numbers will be available round-the-clock and citizens needing any kind of help can call either of these numbers.
It may be mentioned that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Guwahati under the 'yellow watch' category.
The city has been plagued by artificial floods since Tuesday morning due to incessant rainfall. Waterlogging has been reported from several areas due to rain. Many citizens are reported to be stuck due to water-logging and landslides in some areas of the city. With flash floods inundating many places, severe traffic jams have become endemic since early Tuesday morning. Areas like Zoo Road, Chandmari, Dispur and Hatigaon have been particularly affected by the rainfall.
The guard wall near Iskcon temple at Gandhibasti has collapsed due to a landslide. However, no casualty has been reported so far.
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