Jarashar river causes flood in Balipara

Staff Reporter, Biswanath Chariali, July 26: The sudden rise of the river Jarashar that flows in the outskirts of Balipara township caused flooding in the adjoining areas of Balipara today. The flood water flooded Balipara commercial centre, Bam Gaon, Kumari Gaon, Dighali, Dighali Balijan, Udmari Gaon, Dhekeri Gaon, Bhobola Gaon, Owhala village. Hectors of paddy fields were also submerged by the flood causing great loss to the farmers. The Balipara PHC, Balipara Cooperative Society, APDCL office premises, Punjab National Bank premises, Kumari Gaon namghar, Kumari Gaon LP school, Dighali Balijan LP school were also submerged by the flood. The NH 15 from the railway overbridge on the eastern part and the traffic point located at the midpoint of Balipara, Balipara-Chardwar road were under flood water causing temporary blockade of the NH 15. The vehicles plying through NH 15 via Balipara route were directed to move through Khanamuk to Meat Supply and Mansiri-Lokra roads. The NH 15 was blocked from the railway over bridge on the eastern part and at Meat Supply point for the commuters. A team of SDRF in association with local administration helped the trapped people to rescue the people from their houses with the help of rubber boats.