Assam: Flood recedes in Kaziranga; 25 forest camps still inundated

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BOKAKHAT: The floodwaters in Kaziranga are gradually receding. Despite the drop in water levels, 25 forest camps within the national park remain submerged. According to sources, the continuous heavy rainfall over the past few days caused the Brahmaputra River’s water level to rise, flooding the park’s wetlands, water bodies, and streams.

Simultaneously, water from the Brahmaputra and its connected channels slowly entered parts of the park, leading to inundation. However, over the past two days, the floodwaters have started to recede. Departmental sources have informed that water has dried up in several camp areas.

However, water is still flowing under 9 camps in the Koibarta range, 11 in Bagori, 3 in Agoratoli, and 2 in the Burapahar forest area.

Due to the flooding, some wild animals have crossed the national highway to the south in search of food and shelter and taken refuge in the Karbi Hills, its foothill regions, and nearby tea garden areas. To ensure their safety, the forest department, in collaboration with the Kaliabor Subdivision Administration and Golaghat District Administration, issued several guidelines regarding animal movement across the highway.

Accordingly, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (Indian Civil Protection Code), the speed limit for all vehicles along this stretch has been restricted to a maximum of 40 km/h. Additionally, gatherings of more than five people are prohibited in animal corridors. All vehicles, regardless of size, are prohibited from stopping unnecessarily on this route.

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