Assam Flood Death Count Rises To 62, Over 7 Lakh Affected Across 12 Districts
Assam is facing a critical flood situation with the death toll rising to 62 and over 7 lakh people affected across 12 districts. Relief operations are ongoing, with thousands sheltered in camps as major rivers flow above danger levels.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the recurring humanitarian and economic crisis caused by seasonal flooding in Northeast India, impacting agriculture and infrastructure.
The flood situation in Assam continues to remain critical, with the overall death count rising to 62 after 14 more flood-related deaths were reported in the latest Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS) report.Of the 14 deaths, seven were reported from Charaideo, six from Sivasagar and one from Jorhat.According to the latest flood bulletin, 7,05,148 people have been affected across 12 districts, while floodwaters have inundated 856 villages under 37 revenue circles. More than 56,606 hectares of crop area remain submerged.Sivasagar continues to be the worst-hit district, with 3,48,555 affected people, followed by Charaideo with 1,88,404 and Jorhat with 1,26,793.The districts currently affected are Golaghat, Charaideo, Dibrugarh, Hojai, Nagaon, Biswanath, Jorhat, Dhemaji, Sivasagar, Sonitpur, Kamrup (Metro) and Karbi Anglong.Relief Operations UnderwayThe report states that 363 relief camps and relief distribution centres have been opened across the affected districts.Altogether, 1,15,205 people are taking shelter in relief camps, while relief assistance…
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