Assam Flood Death Count Rises To 66, Over 6 Lakh People Affected
Assam's flood situation has shown slight improvement, though over 6.5 lakh people remain affected across six districts. The death toll for the current flood season has reached 66, with ongoing relief efforts managed by state authorities.
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The recurring nature of severe flooding in Assam highlights critical infrastructure and disaster management challenges in the region.
The flood situation in Assam improved marginally on Saturday, with nearly 6.55 lakh people still affected across six districts, while four deaths were reported in a day that took the toll in this year's deluge in the state to 66.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), four people have lost their lives in the deluge in a day, with Sivasagar accounting for three deaths, and Charaideo one.So far, 66 people have died in this year's flood in the state.While more than 7.05 lakh people were hit by floods across nine districts on Friday, the situation showed signs of improvement a day later, with 6,54,800 still affected by the deluge in Charaideo, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Sivasagar districts.Sivasagar…
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