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Four high-capacity pumps deployed to drain floodwater in Sivasagar

Sivasagar

Published 18/8/2026, 5:55:00 am · Last modified 18/8/2026, 6:35:55 am

Authorities have deployed four high-capacity pumps in flood-ravaged Sivasagar, with a reported combined capacity to drain about one lakh litres of water per minute. The deployment is aimed at accelerating water removal from badly affected areas where standing floodwater continues to delay cleaning, health work, power restoration and return of families to damaged homes. The pumping operation is significant because Sivasagar's challenge is no longer only rescue from rising water; it is also the slower task of clearing inundated neighbourhoods and preventing secondary health risks. Draining water can help officials assess structural damage, clean public spaces and reopen access routes, but the impact will depend on rainfall, downstream drainage capacity and whether new inflows continue from nearby rivers or low-lying catchments.

Correction: Republished with 18 August latest-order timestamps while preserving original event dates.