Overflowing Barak River scares Silchar

A correspondent

SILCHAR: The flood situation in Barak Valley continued to be grim as the water level of Barak River and its tributaries recorded an upward rising over the last three days. Water level of Barak River at Annapurna Ghat in Silchar was rising at 7 cm per hour. Water level at 7 pm was 21.46 metre against the danger level of 19.83 metres. However, the last three hours of reading marked a steady flow.

The overflowing of Barak River had put various embankments under great pressure. On the other hand, river water started to inundate various points of Silchar. Panic had gripped the town as the APDCL, as a safety measure, disconnected the electricity supply in the low lying areas of the town.

People were seen rushing to the market for panic buying. News of per kg potato being sold at Rs 50 had made the district administration alert. On Wednesday, Deputy Commissioners of Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj held at a meeting in Silchar and cautioned the traders not to hike the prices of essential commodities. Meanwhile, scarcity of fuels was also reported as a long queue could be seen in front of the petrol pumps.

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