Rains cripple life in Guwahati

Incessant rains since morning have thrown life out of gear here as most part of the city was water-logged prompting the administration to order closure of all educational institutions.
The rain-fed Bharalu river flowing through the city submerged Anil Nagar, Tarun Nagar, National Highway 37, arterial GS and GNB roads, officials said.
While many vehicles remained stranded on water-logged streets, others went off the roads causing a lot of difficulty for office goers and school children.
In view of the situation, the Kamrup (Metropolitan) district administration encompassing Guwahati ordered closure of all government and private educational institutions.
A district administration press release said the institutions had been asked to take all measures for safe return of the students.

The administration also urged the people residing in the landslide-prone hilly areas of the city to move to safer places, the release said.

Taking stock of the flash flood situation in Guwahati, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has directed the district administration to take all measures to reach out to the people in distress.
Control rooms are being set up at the offices of the Kamrup (Metropolitan) district administration, the Chief Minister's Secretariat and the Guwahati Municipal Corporation to monitor and coordinate the rescue and relief operations round the clock, said a spokesman of the chief minister's office (CMO).
For assistance the phone numbers are 0361-2733052; 0361-2237042 and 8811007000, the spokesman said.