Jia Bhoroli

Dhanshreemukh

Badatighat

Neamatighat

Dibrugarh

UPDATE ONFLOOD SITUATIONIN KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARKAs on 14th July 2020

STATUS166 forest campsinundated

Animals are moving towards Karbi hills for shelter

55 periphery villages affected (50 from Southern bank and 5 from Northern bank)

Water flowing over NH 37 at five different locations between Bagori to Kohora.

Local community groups are monitoring the flood situation and wildlife movements. They are also supporting in animal rescues

Hog deer has been found to be the most affected species followed by swamp dear

Report of species death and injury during the flood.

Wild Boar3 dead

Swamp Deer1 Injured; 1 dead

Hog Deer34 Injured; 41 dead

LEGENDState/Nationalboundary

River

CWC FFsites

Assam IrrigationDept FF site

Tezpur

National Highway 37at Borjuri and Rangalu supported with washable hand gloves, face shield, masks & hand sanitizers

BRAHMAPUTRARIVER

WWF ACTIONS

Eight flood awareness meetings for local communities in 30 villages

Shoes and torch lights provided for community patrolling teams

Training workshop for forest staff organised with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), Assam Wildlife Rescue and Research Organization (AWRRO) and Sonitpur East Forest Division

Need-based support extended to Assam FD field staff for patrolling wildlife corridors during the flood

A field vehicle provided to facilitate rescue operations

BiswanathWildlife Division

A S S A M

KAZIRANGANATIONAL

PARK

“During the flood rescue, it has been observedthat the attack of domestic or feral dogs onhog deer is one of the major issues and havebeen reported in most of the rescued deers thistime. The kits provided are being used to treatthese injured animals.”

Dr. Parikshit Kakati, WWF-INDIA’S BRAHMAPUTRA LANDSCAPE

Bornoloni Camp, Bagori range, KNPYellow footed green pigeon

White-breasted kingfisherHog deer

Yellow footed green pigeon Bengal florican

Training workshop for the forest staff of Sonitpur East Forest Division

Volunteers who are monitoring animals in the evening A hog deer rescued by volunteers

Haldhibari corridor area at NH37 is partially submerged

Field staff of Kaziranga National Park on time card duty