Guwahati: After a little relief, the flood situation has deteriorated once again in Assam with Bhutan deciding to release the excess water from 55 meter tall dams in eastern Bhutan adjoining western Assam.
The Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) of Bhutan, which runs the 60MW Kurichhu project in eastern Bhutan, had announced that it would release excess water from its dam.
Several flood-affected districts in lower Assam are on alert following the release of excess water from the dam of Kurichhu hydropower plant in Bhutan early on Thursday morning.
In Barpeta district, the administration has sounded a red alert for people residing on the banks of the Beki and Pahumara rivers appealing them to move to higher and safer locations.
The deputy commissioner of Barpeta district, Mr Munindra Sarma, who is keeping a close watch on the situation said, “According to information, Druk Green Power Corporation Limited released water at 3:00 am and 5:00 am on Thursday. The released water will take several hours to reach us, but we are on alert.”
