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GUWAHATI: At least 3,031 people in 22 villages of the three revenue circles in Lakhimpur district have been affected by the first flood of the season following incessant rainfall and the release of dam water from the Ranganadi Hydro Electric Project (RHEP), a bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) stated on Sunday evening.
Additionally, flood alerts have been issued in Dhemaji and Biswanath districts.
“The continuous rain with the onset of monsoon has aided the floods but another reason adding to the people’s woes is the release of excess water from the Ranganadi Hydro Electric Project (RHEP) dam on the upstream of the river at Yazali inside Arunachal Pradesh,” a senior government official told TOI. On Saturday, the rising waters of Ranganadi washed away a bridge at Gobarisali. Lakhimpur MP Pradan Baruah has expressed conc