Silchar Residents Relieved as Floodwaters Begin to Recede

After relentless flooding caused by a gradual increase in water levels, Silchar residents are finally witnessing a decline in water levels. The water had been rising at a slow pace of 1 cm per hour until 2 a.m. on Thursday, inundating several areas, including Janiganj, Madhurband, and Malugram. However, by Friday morning, the situation started to improve, with the water level decreasing by 1 cm at 8 a.m. and further receding to 21.51 meters by 10 a.m., continuing to drop at a rate of 1 cm per hour.